It seems as if Tesla prioritizes those that are on iOS devices over those on Android devices. I wonder why? My wife's iPhone works flawlessly with the latest 2021.36.8 update and she can indeed see live cam footage from her phone. Me on the other hand....Nope! My Android device does not support it as of yet. Anyone else a bit upset about this?
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2021.36.8 and lack of support for Android Users
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zanary
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This has been a common theme the past year. I guess if you can, switch to an iPhone 
meh - I'm betting they found an easy way to do it with iOS that will need more work on Android. No doubt there are features the other way.
The phone apps are on their own independent release cycles so features will appear at different times and often do.
The phone apps are on their own independent release cycles so features will appear at different times and often do.
@Twiglett might be right. The other explanation is that the team assigned to mobile always develops for iOS first and ports to Android after. It's relatively common practice. I am also an Android user and don't like it, but it's common.
Go to apkmirror. I routinely sideload the latest (they have 4.2.3 there) version because Android lags release dates so much
lUtriaNt
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ios is a closed ecosystem so its easy to implement updates to that platform first.
android (im the biggest android fan ever!) is such a fragmented platform it takes devs a bit longer to make an app properly for the android -verse plus it has to go through googles testing and then the update is released in stages.
i feel your pain about this as well!
android (im the biggest android fan ever!) is such a fragmented platform it takes devs a bit longer to make an app properly for the android -verse plus it has to go through googles testing and then the update is released in stages.
i feel your pain about this as well!
It’s always more work to deploy on Android than iOS. Testing alone is an order of magnitude more complex. Developers need to cover a wider range of versions of Android and a wide range of manufacturers tweaks to Android. Lots of conditional code based on version and manufacturer.
Not just Tesla... You will find any cross brand apps will come out for IOS first for the reasons posted above this. I have always had Android and IOS and IOS cross platform apps almost always come out IOS first. Never seen Android get something before IOS.
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j0shm1lls
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It would also be interesting to know what percentage of Tesla owners use iOS vs. Android. If there is a higher percentage of iOS using Tesla owners than Android, I could understand why priority would be given to iOS development. Even though Android has a higher worldwide market share (71%) than iOS, it is a fact that, statistically, iOS users have more disposable income.
PS. I am a Tesla-owning Android user.
PS. I am a Tesla-owning Android user.
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Releasing sooner on one platform does not imply priority.
It's common to have separate development teams and separate implementations for Android and iOS apps. Even if they delayed releases until both apps were ready, the two app store approvals differ. Might as well push them out when ready. That way also gets feedback sooner which the other app can benefit from.
It's common to have separate development teams and separate implementations for Android and iOS apps. Even if they delayed releases until both apps were ready, the two app store approvals differ. Might as well push them out when ready. That way also gets feedback sooner which the other app can benefit from.
This probably has a lot to do with it as well as the development issues already mentioned. Plus - I think the vast majority of Tesla owners in the US are iPhone.
In the USA iOS out sells Android 53% to 46% And if you limit it to top tier phones (which is all Apple sells) iOS is even much higher. Someone did a poll once on the forum and most Tesla owners own iPhones.It would also be interesting to know what percentage of Tesla owners use iOS vs. Android. If there is a higher percentage of iOS using Tesla owners than Android, I could understand why priority would be given to iOS development. Even though Android has a higher worldwide market share (71%) than iOS, it is a fact that, statistically, iOS users have more disposable income.
PS. I am a Tesla-owning Android user.
Here is some data on it.
US Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter: Counterpoint
Not necessarily, it's more of personal preference. The most expensive Android devices cost exactly the same as iPhones. I have a flagship Android device for instance (Galaxy S20 Ultra).It would also be interesting to know what percentage of Tesla owners use iOS vs. Android. If there is a higher percentage of iOS using Tesla owners than Android, I could understand why priority would be given to iOS development. Even though Android has a higher worldwide market share (71%) than iOS, it is a fact that, statistically, iOS users have more disposable income.
PS. I am a Tesla-owning Android user.
And those that can afford flagship choose iOS by a large margin. It varies quarter to quarter.
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Bill Price
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Right. Like I'm going to do or buy something just because the effing Kardashians do or buy something? There is a massive abundance of social media pressure on the masses to do this or do that. I can do my own thinking. I don't need someone else doing it for me. But it's hilarious to sit back and watch the herd of sheep follow.
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