Wiki 2021+ Model S Refresh - Missing/Incomplete Software Features

[DBV1]

Well we already have half of those things. The rest will come eventually.

We need blind spot. So far, as a new Tesla owner, really disappointed how slow Tesla has been to make the refresh Model S better. Any other high end car company, the most expensive cars get the improvements, not the lower ones. The UI on the Model S is worse than the 90d model I have as a loaner. That should be embarrassing to Tesla.

Also - as owning the car for three weeks now, 10 days have been with Tesla service and counting. None of these are what I expect from a $95k plus car

Tesla has had 6 months to improve the UI and other features. Inexcusable that they have not. Only focus I ever see is on FSD beta, which I could care less about as this car is no where near self driving. Improve the little things to make the Tesla experience better, especially for new Tesla owners.

Have been tweeting Elon, but so far does no good. I wish all Model S owners would tweet him and expect more from their top car.

 

[cwanja]

Dash Cam question: On the '21 MS, how do you manually save dash cam videos? The YT videos I've seen there's a dash cam icon in the top right of the screen. I don't see that. I currently have sw version 2021.44.6. I guess I could set up to save when I use the horn, but I would rather do it quietly.

You probably have to swipe over the controls and capture it. Or use the ”capture on honk” functionality. But then you are honking. Hopefully a proper “menu” bar comes back.

 

[Pdubs]

You probably have to swipe over the controls and capture it. Or use the ”capture on honk” functionality. But then you are honking. Hopefully a proper “menu” bar comes back.

I haven’t written up a “review” since I took delivery as I’ve been swamped and tired, but I didn’t even have a dash cam viewer icon. Several talks with service techs, ranging from reformatting usb 3x followed by a reboot to trying a new usb stick, nothing worked. Now I can see the icon but it doesn’t save videos and Tesla couldn’t pull up the usb from their system.

I’m scheduled next week to have a new glove box installed. Apparently it has a cpu in it that is deemed to be the cause of the problem.

Overall, very impressed with Tesla and their response to this. First vehicle I’ve owned I didn’t feel buyers remorse. I feel very confident in this company.

Multi Planetary Species incoming.

 

[glide]

I haven’t written up a “review” since I took delivery as I’ve been swamped and tired, but I didn’t even have a dash cam viewer icon. Several talks with service techs, ranging from reformatting usb 3x followed by a reboot to trying a new usb stick, nothing worked. Now I can see the icon but it doesn’t save videos and Tesla couldn’t pull up the usb from their system.

I’m scheduled next week to have a new glove box installed. Apparently it has a cpu in it that is deemed to be the cause of the problem.

Overall, very impressed with Tesla and their response to this. First vehicle I’ve owned I didn’t feel buyers remorse. I feel very confident in this company.

Multi Planetary Species incoming.

I have no dashcam icon on my new MS and assumed it was related to the new UI.

Are you saying it should, in fact be there?

 

[ninefiveone]

We need blind spot. So far, as a new Tesla owner, really disappointed how slow Tesla has been to make the refresh Model S better. Any other high end car company, the most expensive cars get the improvements, not the lower ones. The UI on the Model S is worse than the 90d model I have as a loaner. That should be embarrassing to Tesla.

Also - as owning the car for three weeks now, 10 days have been with Tesla service and counting. None of these are what I expect from a $95k plus car

Tesla has had 6 months to improve the UI and other features. Inexcusable that they have not. Only focus I ever see is on FSD beta, which I could care less about as this car is no where near self driving. Improve the little things to make the Tesla experience better, especially for new Tesla owners.

Have been tweeting Elon, but so far does no good. I wish all Model S owners would tweet him and expect more from their top car.

This is definitely not the car or car company for you. Both will disappoint you.

 

[r3nd3r]

what version is everyone currently on??

im still on 2021.36.5.3

I see so many updates coming through and I’m getting none of them on my car lol. is this normal?

should I expect the holiday updates to come through a couple months later?

 

[Pdubs]

I have no dashcam icon on my new MS and assumed it was related to the new UI.

Are you saying it should, in fact be there?

Yes. Use the app and set up a service appointment. They’ll reach out to you.

In the meantime, format the usb 3x and reboot the car. If it’s not a hardware issue, it may fix it.

You won’t see the icon unless it has a properly formatted usb.

 

[NiceOlives]

what version is everyone currently on??

im still on 2021.36.5.3

I see so many updates coming through and I’m getting none of them on my car lol. is this normal?

should I expect the holiday updates to come through a couple months later?

Mine just got 2021.44.5 this morning.

This is the second update for my car in it's three weeks of existence.

Is your car connected to WiFi when parked?

 

[r3nd3r]

Mine just got 2021.44.5 this morning.

This is the second update for my car in it's three weeks of existence.

Is your car connected to WiFi when parked?

I’ve had my car since August… it’s only updated twice and it’s last update was back in September.

I live in an apartment building so it’s not connected to wifi unfortunately. Maybe that is it?

 

[tbaud]

I’ve had my car since August… it’s only updated twice and it’s last update was back in September."

I live in an apartment building so it’s not connected to wifi unfortunately. Maybe that is it?

"your vehicle must be connected to Wi-Fi to start an update."

Model S Owner's Manual | Tesla

Learn about software updates, update preferences, and release notes.

www.tesla.com

 

[NiceOlives]

I’ve had my car since August… it’s only updated twice and it’s last update was back in September.

I live in an apartment building so it’s not connected to wifi unfortunately. Maybe that is it?

Drive over to a local Starbucks and connect to their free wifi?

 

[cwanja]

what version is everyone currently on??

im still on 2021.36.5.3

I see so many updates coming through and I’m getting none of them on my car lol. is this normal?

should I expect the holiday updates to come through a couple months later?

I’ve had my car since August… it’s only updated twice and it’s last update was back in September.

I live in an apartment building so it’s not connected to wifi unfortunately. Maybe that is it?

Looks like you are on the FSD beta build release, correct? You should still get updates, but it seems that the FSD beta builds have also slowed. Likely in preparation for bringing both release paths closer inline plus the holiday update.

 

[cheems]

I’ve had my car since August… it’s only updated twice and it’s last update was back in September.

I live in an apartment building so it’s not connected to wifi unfortunately. Maybe that is it?

I live in an apartment too so whenever I get an update notification on my phone I tether the car to my phone's hotspot and install the update that way

 

[FrenchB4]

Speaking of updates and games... anyone know when the announced cyberpunk 2077 is coming to MS?

I’m 99.9% certain that’s never coming. Running CyberPunk on the MS was a demonstration of the vehicle’s processing power. It wasn’t showcasing a too-be-released game.

 

[jebinc]

I’m 99.9% certain that’s never coming. Running CyberPunk on the MS was a demonstration of the vehicle’s processing power. It wasn’t showcasing a too-be-released game.

Witcher III; you know the one... the one they've been advertising comes with the refreshed MS for over a year!

 

[MP3Mike]

I’m 99.9% certain that’s never coming. Running CyberPunk on the MS was a demonstration of the vehicle’s processing power. It wasn’t showcasing a too-be-released game.

Elon said that Cyberpunk and Witcher would hopefully be coming next quarter:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471399837753135108

 

[Marcust99]

They need to add Apple Music and actually fix Hulu before putting Tick Tok in.

 

[jebinc]

Elon said that Cyberpunk and Witcher III would hopefully be coming next quarter:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471399837753135108

So, I read that as it's never coming.... "Internal debate," is that the same as, "mental ma$terbation"? Sounds like it might be!

 

[planetary]

So, I read that as it's never coming.... "Internal debate," is that the same as, "mental ma$terbation"? Sounds like it might be!

Also, Elon used the word "hopefully". Hope is not a roadmap.

 

[jebinc]

Also, Elon used the word "hopefully". Hope is not a roadmap.

Or the best, "Strategy"....