Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.44.25 software update, which contains its 2021 holiday update, full of goodies for the holidays. The 2021.44.25 release notes were shared by u/Emulsifide on Reddit for their Model 3 Standard Range.
Here’s a breakdown of all the screenshots of this 2021.44.25 software update…
Light Show – New Toybox Feature Watch your Tesla dance to a choreographed light show any time of the year
Customizable App Launcher Drag/drop your favourite apps to any position along the bottom menu bar for easy access.
Simplified Controls The display has been simplified to focus on navigation, media and the most common primary controls
Blind Spot Camera You can now automatically see a live camera view of your blind spot when you activate the turn signal
Edit Waypoints Easily reorder or add multiple destinations to your route with updated arrival times
TikTok You can now watch TikTok from the touchscreen in Tesla Theatre
Sonic the Hedgehog Jump into the original Sonic the Hedgehog!
The Battle of Polytopia – Multiplayer Support Play with friends using new multiplayer mode
Sudoku Fill every square and enjoy this classic logic puzzle game
Cold Weather ImprovementsYou can now precondition the cabin from the Tesla app when your battery is at a lower state of charge
Automatic Seat Heaters 1st row seat heaters now automatically regulate seat temperature based on the cabin environment and the climate control set temperature
Manage Dashcam Clips Easily delete all dashcam clips right from the touchscreen
Dark Mode New dark mode theme under Controls > Appearance
Hide Map Details Simplify your navigation app and hide map details by tapping the pin button on the map.
Here are images of the holiday update interface and new settings UI shared by @Teslascope:
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