2023.6.9 Official Tesla Release Notes – Software Updates – Not a Tesla App

Tesla Vision Park Assist provides visual and audio alerts of surrounding objects. This feature uses the occupancy network to predict high-definition outlines of objects 360 degrees around the car.
Note: Tesla Vision Park Assist is for guidance purposes only and is not a substitute for an aware driver. Please be attentive and avoid obstacles as required.
Automatically heat the steering wheel based on the climate control set temperature. To access the heating controls, tap the temperature settings.
You can now select Icelandic as your touchscreen language. To update your language settings, tap Controls > Display and select your preferred language from the ‘Touchscreen Language’ drop-down menu.
View the interior camera from the mobile app while using Dog Mode or Sentry Mode. To enable Live Camera, tap Controls > Safety > View Live Camera via Mobile App.
Note: This feature requires Mobile App version 4.15.0+ and Premium Connectivity.
View your car’s surroundings from the Tesla app when parked to confirm the safety of your environment before returning to your car. Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla. To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety > ‘View Live Camera via Mobile App’ from the touchscreen display.
Note: This feature requires Premium Connectivity.”
Trip Planner will add stops at Superchargers if charging is needed to reach your destination.
Make video calls with Zoom using the interior cabin camera. If you have a Zoom meeting in your Calendar, tap the link to automatically start or join your meeting. Participant video and screen sharing are only visible while parked and will switch to audio-only if you drive. To access Zoom, tap Application Launcher > Zoom.
Note: This feature requires Premium Connectivity.
Stream over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists ad-free. Listen to your entire library, discover new music, and tune into live radio stations. To access Apple Music, tap the Apple Music icon in the Application Launcher, scan the QR code with your mobile device, and login with your Apple ID.nnNote: A Premium Connectivity subscription is required to stream Apple Music over a cellular connection.
When a destination is entered in the vehicle’s navigation system, the Tesla app will now display the same route path that is displayed in the vehicle’s navigation system.
Before this update, the app would display the driver’s destination, the estimated battery at arrival, and the estimated time of arrival (ETA), but the map would only display the vehicle’s current location and destination.
Tesla has added a new app called ‘Manual.’ The app is included alongside the other apps in the vehicle and provides a quick way to get to the owner’s manual and introduces a ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ section.
The new interactive section aims to answer commonly asked questions. Some tips also contain an action. For example, in the how to open the glove box section there’s a button that lets you open the glove box directly.
While the vehicle is in reverse, the reverse camera will now remain on the screen at all times.
Most apps will now be grayed out and temporarily unavailable while the vehicle is in reverse.
In situations where your vehicle is waiting for the air in the HVAC system to warm up before turning on the fan, your vehicle will now display ‘Warming Up’ above the cabin temperature.
The vehicle’s browser has been updated. Tesla’s browser was previously based on Chrome version 102, which was released in the summer of 2022.
It is now based on a more recent release, version 109, which contains various bug fixes and support for newer web standards.
The car image on the tire pressure swipeable card in the Model 3 and Model Y has been updated.
Instead of featuring the vehicle from a top-down perspective with the front and rear cut off, the visualization now displays the vehicle from a 3/4 view from behind.
With this update, Tesla has made improvements to Apple Music. When playing a playlist or album, Apple Music will now display upcoming songs in the ‘Up Next’ section like other music services.
Tesla appears to also have made various improvements to improve the playback and speed when streaming Apple Music. Users are reporting a smoother and faster experience when streaming music.
Photos: Luiz Carvalho
The new Model S and Model X will now display a visualization of the vehicle on the center screen. Similarly to the Model 3 and Model Y, this gives owners easy access to open the frunk and trunk, as well as lock or unlock the vehicle.
This prevents owners from having to go to Controls every time they need to open the frunk/trunk from inside the vehicle.
The visualization goes away once you tap any other area of the screen.
Photos: Luiz Carvalho
Automatically heat the steering wheel based on the climate control set temperature. To access the heating controls, tap the temperature settings.
You can now select Icelandic as your touchscreen language. To update your language settings, tap Controls > Display and select your preferred language from the ‘Touchscreen Language’ drop-down menu.
View the interior camera from the mobile app while using Dog Mode or Sentry Mode. To enable Live Camera, tap Controls > Safety > View Live Camera via Mobile App.
Note: This feature requires Mobile App version 4.15.0+ and Premium Connectivity.
View your car’s surroundings from the Tesla app when parked to confirm the safety of your environment before returning to your car. Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla. To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety > ‘View Live Camera via Mobile App’ from the touchscreen display.
Note: This feature requires Premium Connectivity.”
Trip Planner will add stops at Superchargers if charging is needed to reach your destination.
Make video calls with Zoom using the interior cabin camera. If you have a Zoom meeting in your Calendar, tap the link to automatically start or join your meeting. Participant video and screen sharing are only visible while parked and will switch to audio-only if you drive. To access Zoom, tap Application Launcher > Zoom.
Note: This feature requires Premium Connectivity.
Stream over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists ad-free. Listen to your entire library, discover new music, and tune into live radio stations. To access Apple Music, tap the Apple Music icon in the Application Launcher, scan the QR code with your mobile device, and login with your Apple ID.nnNote: A Premium Connectivity subscription is required to stream Apple Music over a cellular connection.
When a destination is entered in the vehicle’s navigation system, the Tesla app will now display the same route path that is displayed in the vehicle’s navigation system.
Before this update, the app would display the driver’s destination, the estimated battery at arrival, and the estimated time of arrival (ETA), but the map would only display the vehicle’s current location and destination.
Tesla has added a new app called ‘Manual.’ The app is included alongside the other apps in the vehicle and provides a quick way to get to the owner’s manual and introduces a ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ section.
The new interactive section aims to answer commonly asked questions. Some tips also contain an action. For example, in the how to open the glove box section there’s a button that lets you open the glove box directly.
While the vehicle is in reverse, the reverse camera will now remain on the screen at all times.
Most apps will now be grayed out and temporarily unavailable while the vehicle is in reverse.
In situations where your vehicle is waiting for the air in the HVAC system to warm up before turning on the fan, your vehicle will now display ‘Warming Up’ above the cabin temperature.
The vehicle’s browser has been updated. Tesla’s browser was previously based on Chrome version 102, which was released in the summer of 2022.
It is now based on a more recent release, version 109, which contains various bug fixes and support for newer web standards.
The car image on the tire pressure swipeable card in the Model 3 and Model Y has been updated.
Instead of featuring the vehicle from a top-down perspective with the front and rear cut off, the visualization now displays the vehicle from a 3/4 view from behind.
With this update, Tesla has made improvements to Apple Music. When playing a playlist or album, Apple Music will now display upcoming songs in the ‘Up Next’ section like other music services.
Tesla appears to also have made various improvements to improve the playback and speed when streaming Apple Music. Users are reporting a smoother and faster experience when streaming music.
Photos: Luiz Carvalho
The new Model S and Model X will now display a visualization of the vehicle on the center screen. Similarly to the Model 3 and Model Y, this gives owners easy access to open the frunk and trunk, as well as lock or unlock the vehicle.
This prevents owners from having to go to Controls every time they need to open the frunk/trunk from inside the vehicle.
The visualization goes away once you tap any other area of the screen.
Photos: Luiz Carvalho
Set your steering wheel heater to regulate its temperature automatically based on the climate control set temperature. To access steering wheel heating controls, tap the temperature settings to bring up the climate control panel.
When a threat is detected, Sentry Mode will softly pulse the headlights to indicate that your vehicle is recording video. The pulsing stops after 60 seconds or when the vehicle is unlocked.
Speed Assist now leverages your car’s cameras to detect speed limit signs. This improves the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads and highways in select countries. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization.
The relaxing tile match game has been elevated with a clean, modern design, smooth animations, and calming sounds. Match identical tiles. A tile is playable if it is open on the left or right and isn’t covered by another tile. Continue pairing tiles to clear the board and your mind! To access Mahjong, tap the Application Launcher > Arcade.
Mahjong has been added to a new region with this update. It’s now available in South Korea, as well.
Your navigation voice guidance is now available in Thai. To switch your language setting, tap Controls > Display > Voice Navigation Language.
Enter text by writing characters with your finger. To use handwriting recognition, tap the handwriting icon from the keyboard, then write characters in the blank input field.
Use the variety of services provided by WeChat Mini Programs. To launch WeChat Mini Programs, tap Application Launcher > WeChat Mini Programs, then choose a Mini Programs from the list.
Mango TV is now available, allowing you to watch videos and livestreams from the center display while parked. To launch Mango TV, tap Application Launcher > Theater Mode > Mango TV.
Tesla has added a new option to its Service Mode. Under the ‘High Voltage’ menu, there is now a Charging menu in addition to the HV System option. You’ll now be able to see information regarding your vehicle’s charging system.
The charge port section will display whether there’s a cable connected, whether it’s latched, or if the button on the cable is being pressed.
The battery section will display the state of the vehicle’s battery management system as well as the minimum and maximum coolant temperatures detected.
Note: Tesla’s Service Mode is meant to only be accessible by certified service technicians.
When viewing Superchargers nearby, the vehicle will now display the cost per kWh in addition the location, distance, speed and number of stalls available at the Supercharger.
The cost per kWh displayed may be time-based and could change depending on when you arrive. To preview your cabin camera feed go to Controls > Service and tap on Preview Camera.
Photo by Luiz Carvalho
You can now see a live view of your vehicle’s cabin camera while within the vehicle.
You can now view your vehicle’s cabin camera feed while in the vehicle. This is useful to see what the cabin camera captures, as well as being able to preview your video feed before beginning a Zoom meeting.
To preview your cabin camera feed go to Controls > Service and tap on Preview Camera.
If you set your seat heaters to be in the vehicle’s launcher, they will now display gray heat ‘waves,’ even when they’re turned off.
The ‘Suspension’ menu for vehicles equipped with an air suspension has been redesigned. The adjustment for ride height is now at the top of the menu, next to the vehicle’s image.
Photo by Luiz Carvalho.
Set your steering wheel heater to regulate its temperature automatically based on the climate control set temperature. To access steering wheel heating controls, tap the temperature settings to bring up the climate control panel.
When a threat is detected, Sentry Mode will softly pulse the headlights to indicate that your vehicle is recording video. The pulsing stops after 60 seconds or when the vehicle is unlocked.
Speed Assist now leverages your car’s cameras to detect speed limit signs. This improves the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads and highways in select countries. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization.
The relaxing tile match game has been elevated with a clean, modern design, smooth animations, and calming sounds. Match identical tiles. A tile is playable if it is open on the left or right and isn’t covered by another tile. Continue pairing tiles to clear the board and your mind! To access Mahjong, tap the Application Launcher > Arcade.
Mahjong has been added to a new region with this update. It’s now available in South Korea, as well.
Your navigation voice guidance is now available in Thai. To switch your language setting, tap Controls > Display > Voice Navigation Language.
Enter text by writing characters with your finger. To use handwriting recognition, tap the handwriting icon from the keyboard, then write characters in the blank input field.
Use the variety of services provided by WeChat Mini Programs. To launch WeChat Mini Programs, tap Application Launcher > WeChat Mini Programs, then choose a Mini Programs from the list.
Mango TV is now available, allowing you to watch videos and livestreams from the center display while parked. To launch Mango TV, tap Application Launcher > Theater Mode > Mango TV.
Tesla has added a new option to its Service Mode. Under the ‘High Voltage’ menu, there is now a Charging menu in addition to the HV System option. You’ll now be able to see information regarding your vehicle’s charging system.
The charge port section will display whether there’s a cable connected, whether it’s latched, or if the button on the cable is being pressed.
The battery section will display the state of the vehicle’s battery management system as well as the minimum and maximum coolant temperatures detected.
Note: Tesla’s Service Mode is meant to only be accessible by certified service technicians.
When viewing Superchargers nearby, the vehicle will now display the cost per kWh in addition the location, distance, speed and number of stalls available at the Supercharger.
The cost per kWh displayed may be time-based and could change depending on when you arrive. To preview your cabin camera feed go to Controls > Service and tap on Preview Camera.
Photo by Luiz Carvalho
You can now see a live view of your vehicle’s cabin camera while within the vehicle.
You can now view your vehicle’s cabin camera feed while in the vehicle. This is useful to see what the cabin camera captures, as well as being able to preview your video feed before beginning a Zoom meeting.
To preview your cabin camera feed go to Controls > Service and tap on Preview Camera.
If you set your seat heaters to be in the vehicle’s launcher, they will now display gray heat ‘waves,’ even when they’re turned off.
The ‘Suspension’ menu for vehicles equipped with an air suspension has been redesigned. The adjustment for ride height is now at the top of the menu, next to the vehicle’s image.
Photo by Luiz Carvalho.
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