Tesla has started rolling out its 2024.26.3.1 software update, which includes its Summer release update, bringing new features to its entire fleet, including Cybertruck, Model 3/Y and Model S/X.
Here are the 2024.26.3.1 release notes, with the major additions being YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Parental Controls and more. Let us know if you’ve received the Summer release update in the comments.
YouTube Music
Listen to over 100M songs ad-free with your YouTube Premium or Music Premium account.
Access your Library to see all of your liked and added songs, playlists you created, and artists and podcasts you subscribed to.
Requires Premium Connectivity or an active WiFi connection.
Amazon Music
Prime members get access to over 100 million songs in shuffle mode, All-Access playlists, plus the largest catalog of top ad-free podcasts.
Upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for full, on-demand access.
Requires Premium Connectivity or an active WiFi connection.
Castle Doombad Classic
The Castle Doombad demo has been replaced with the full version release of Castle Doombad Classic.
Featuring full touch support and packed with more than 70 new levels and endless content.
Challenge yourself in this trap-based tower defense game against hordes of goody-two-shoed heroes invading your castle.
To play, access Arcade > Castle Doombad Classic.
Parental Controls
You can now enable Parental Controls with a PIN on your vehicle.
Set a maximum speed limit and limit acceleration to Chill.
Turn on safety features, such as Speed Limit Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Forward Collision Warning.
Configure Night Curfew to receive notifications through your Tesla mobile app when the vehicle is driven past curfew.
Enable Parental Controls from the vehicle or the Tesla mobile app.
Navigate to Controls > Safety > Parental Controls.
Follow the instructions on screen and provide a PIN.
Drivers can’t disable the controls or change the settings without re-entering the PIN.
Navigate to Sub-Destinations
When you enter a navigation destination, you can select a sub-destination (such as a specific terminal at the airport) to get more accurate routing details.
Weather Forecast and Air Quality
Your vehicle status bar now shows the local weather conditions alongside the temperature.
When air quality is poor, your vehicle also shows an AQI symbol and index value.
Tap the temperature on your touchscreen to see details about your local weather forecast, such as the weather condition, highs and lows of the day, and the chance of rain.
Requires Premium Connectivity.
Schedule Charge and Preconditioning
From the redesigned menu or the Tesla mobile app, schedule charging or preconditioning for your vehicle.
You can select a location, schedule a one-off, repeat specific times or days of the week, and also control when charging starts and stops.
To schedule your charge and precondition, tap Controls > Schedule.
Note: This feature requires Mobile App version 4.34.5.
Security Improvements
This update includes important security fixes and improvements.
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A redesigned climate panel allows you to select your comfort settings with ease.
When in Auto, the fan speed may now automatically lower to reduce the sound of ambient noise during a phone call.
Zoom meetings now default to full-screen when your car is in Park. You can also log in with a QR code.
TeslaMic is now supported in conjunction with availability in the Tesla store.
Controls Search now surfaces climate-related features and navigation when searching for an address.
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