software update

Tesla 2020.48.30.1 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.30.1 software update, first detected on a Model 3 in Germany and the Netherlands, according to @TeslaFi. The release comes after the 2020.48.30 update was released on December 30, 2020, which included Sentry Mode improvements and some bug fixes. It’s unclear what’s included in this update, the first of […]

Tesla 2020.48.30 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Image via @SCMountainDad Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.30 software update to the fleet. You can check out what’s new thanks to the excellent preview from @SCMountainDad. There are Sentry Mode Improvements, which note, “Sentry Mode footage of the last panic event will now be saved to onboard memory. To view or save the […]

Tesla 2020.48.26.1 Update Out for FSD Beta Testers

Tesla has just started to roll out its 2020.48.26.1 software update to Full Self-Driving beta testers. Holiday Release coming for #FSDBeta !!! 2020.48.26.1 Incoming! — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 30, 2020 #FSDBeta update incoming! 2020.48.26.1 🎄☃️🥳 — James Locke (@arctechinc) December 30, 2020 This FSD beta 9 update includes the recent holiday update, plus bug […]

Tesla Boombox Retrofit on Older Cars Might Be Possible Says Elon Musk

Tesla’s Boombox feature in its latest 2020 holiday software update appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. The feature allows Teslas with external speakers built-in (those built after September 2019 it appears) to play custom sounds and MP3s, opening a Pandora’s box of new potential for pranks and other uses. External speakers were […]

How to Play Custom Sounds or MP3s with Tesla Boombox

One of the most exciting features Software Version 2020.48.26 brings to your Tesla (provided that you have one with an external speaker) is Boombox. The feature is an addition to the Toybox that lets you set incredibly fun sounds as your Tesla’s horn or summon sound, play the music of your choice while you’re driving, and […]

Tesla Holiday Software Update 2020: More to Come Says Elon Musk

On Christmas Day, Tesla delivered its 2020 holiday software update, version 2020.48.26, which added a plethora of new features. Aside from three new games, Tesla owners also gained a new Boombox feature, to let them play media outside with their vehicle’s speaker, when parked. While CEO Elon Musk had promised the holiday update would deliver […]

Tesla 2020.48.26 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla owners in North America have just found another present under their Christmas trees this morning — software update 2020.48.26 for their Tesla electric vehicles (EVs). This update has new features that goes beyond 2020.48.25 spotted yesterday. This update includes three new games: The Battle of Polytopia, Cat Quest and Solitaire. pic.twitter.com/IISvA9JZGD — Bhavesh Chauhan […]

Tesla 2020.48.25 Holiday Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla appears to have started rolling out its 2020.48.25 holiday software update to owners in Norway, but the update has yet to reach North America. According to Reddit user ‘Embarrassed-Top-5746’ from Norway, an image of 2020.48.25 was shared. Check it out below: You can see three new games are being added to Apple Arcade: The […]

Tesla 2020.48.12.15 Update Rolling Out for FSD Beta Testers

Tesla has started rolling out its latest software update for Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta testers in the United States, as 2020.48.12.15 is available for download. It’s coming!!! 2020.48.12.15 incoming Tesla #FSDBeta — Brandon 🌎☮️🚗⚡️🔋 (@brandonee916) December 24, 2020 Initial findings are showing 2.5GB download today, more than likely included Map data with our Software update. […]

Tesla 2020.48.12.1 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.12.1 software update to the fleet on Thursday evening, to vehicles in the United States, according to @teslafi. Software version 2020.48.12.1 was just detected on a Tesla Model 3 Long Range in Illinois United States on https://t.co/uh4cmhSoAQ. Follow the release at https://t.co/PQU95lhaPb — TeslaFi (@teslafi) December 18, 2020 According […]

Tesla Software, Subscriptions are Advantages Over Legacy Automakers: Munster

A report Tuesday posited that Tesla’s use of software is what gives the electric vehicle (EV) company such a fiscal advantage over legacy automakers, according to Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster (via Reuters). When it comes to Tesla’s software, the EV giant certainly has its bases covered – between over-the-air (OTA) updates, subscription-based software features like […]

Tesla 2020.48.12 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2020.48.12 software update, which according to early release notes, contains bug fixes, according to @Teslascope: It appears that the current software update 2020.48.12 likely contains just bug fixes or other undocumented changes. Keep an eye out for the upcoming holiday release which should be either 2020.50 or 2020.52. https://t.co/RfiACtMnz6 […]

Tesla Voice Command ‘Open Messages’ Opens Trunk and Charge Port Instead

According to a Reddit thread published yesterday, the 2020.48.10 software update for Tesla vehicles has a new bug that causes some unintended results while using specific voice commands. @Tesla Reddit: ⚠️ “Open my messages” voice command opens trunk and charge port in 2020.48.10 https://t.co/qAvEOdw4r6 — Kevin Smith (@spleck) December 13, 2020 While the latest software update […]