Tesla App 4.8 Release Notes

Manage Leases

Tesla Manage Leases feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide

Manage lease returns and ability to transfer car ownership in select countries.

Service

Tesla Service feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide

View status and updates of open energy service cases.

Supercharger Details

Tesla Supercharger Details feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

In some regions, the list of Supercharger locations will now display the maximum power output for each station. This will let owners better plan their charging stops to minimize wait times.

The list of Superchargers has also been increased.

When tapping on a particular charging location, you will now see additional information about the location. In addition to being able to send the location to your car, you can also see the address of the Supercharger and nearby amenities.

Instant Vehicle Data

Tesla Instant Vehicle Data feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

A new API was found in this update that will be used for cached vehicle data. In a future update your car will send information not only when requested, but also before it goes to sleep.

This change could allow for several big improvements in the app.

This change will allow the API to contain the latest vehicle data without having to wake up the vehicle.

This will likely mean that once you open the app in a future update, it'll be able to fetch car informaiton without having to wait for the vehicle to wake up first.

You'll instantly have the latest battery state of charge, range, open door/window information, odometer reading and everything else.

This change will also allow the vehicle to sleep longer, therefore reducing energy consumption known as phantom drain. It's possible that in the future Tesla will not wake up the vehicle once you open the app like it does today.

Instead Tesla may wait to see if the owner is only checking on the vehicle or if they're going to send a command to the vehicle such as turning on the climate system.

This will be a very positive change that will allow you to instantly have access to the vehicle's latest data without having to wake it up or cause some energy lose.

Non-Tesla Charging

Tesla Non-Tesla Charging feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

As Tesla expands non-Tesla charging support to more countries and more locations, you'll soon be able to see a list of all Superchargers that support charging non-Tesla vehicles.

In the Tesla app you can currently view a list of nearby chargers by navigating to the Location section. Each Supercharger shows you the maximum speed, the number of free stalls and the distance from your vehicle. Tesla may simply let you filter this list in the future by the Superchargers that support charging non-Teslas.

Tesla App 4.40.1 Release Notes

Automatic Backup

Tesla Automatic Backup feature in update 4.40.1
Credit @brandonee916
Available Worldwide
Powerwall
Powerwall

You can now choose how Powerwall handles power outages. Use 'Auto' for Powerwall to automatically power your home when an outage is detected. You can use 'Manual' if you'd like to manually activate Powerwall when an outage occurs.

Minor Fixes

Tesla Minor Fixes feature in update 4.40.1
Available Worldwide

This release contains minor fixes and improvements.

Tesla App 4.40.0 Release Notes

Tesla Recharged

Tesla Tesla Recharged feature in update 4.40.0
Credit AlexGuichet
Available Worldwide

Tesla Recharged - 2024 year-end energy summary.

Editorial note:

Tesla has added Energy awards and year-end statistics to the Tesla app. The new awards and statistics give you an overview of your usage and savings thanks to Tesla's Energy products.

You'll be able to see stats such as total energy generated, the energy's value, how you compare to other Energy users, the number of outages Tesla's Powerwall protected you from and more.

Cybertruck Custom Wraps

Tesla Cybertruck Custom Wraps feature in update 4.40.0
Available Worldwide
Models:
CT

Cybertruck custom wraps support.

Editorial note:

You'll soon be able to customize your Cybertruck in the app and in the vehicle with a custom wrap. You'll be able to create your own wrap using a template, or upload a design you found online.

Each design is a single image file and it sounds like you'll be able to upload it directly through the Tesla app.

While this is only for the Cybertruck right now, Tesla has already announced that custom wraps and personalized license plates features are coming to other Tesla models as well.

If you're interested in creating a custom wrap, take a look at our creating a custom wrap guide.

Tesla App 4.39.7 Release Notes

Apple Watch Update

Tesla Apple Watch Update feature in update 4.39.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
CT
Undocumented

Tesla has added an additional screen that provides more information on how to set up your Apple Watch as a vehicle key.

The process is extremely easy and just requires you to be near the vehicle and tap the Set Up Watch Key.

The "State of Charge" complication for Apple Watch has been renamed "Vehicle Battery," to make it clearer that it's the vehicle's battery and not a Powerwall.

Details

Release Date

December 13, 2024