2023 Holiday Update Wishlist

[iamnid]

I'd like the ability to make the left visualization smaller and an app store would be great.

 

[SidetrackedSue]

Edited to highlight the one's SidetrackedSue would like from this comprehensive list:

New Features / Enhancements:

• App Store for 3rd Party Apps
• ECALL or contact roadside assistance in-car via data connection from the vehicle A feature I didn't know I wanted but I do!
• Raise Spotify streaming bitrate to 320 kbps Am thankful I'm not an audiophile!

UI:

• Better Blind Spot monitoring and alerting, maybe a chime when turn signal activated when a vehicle is in your blind spot YES!
• Better Voice Commands, especially understanding contact names. And ability to say "Navigate to Ashley's Home" Or Navigate to <insert name of a recent or saved location.>
• UI change for the media card on the bottom left, I ALWAYS accidentally drag the music progress slider while swiping between cards and lose my spot during podcasts Plus people who aren't voracious readers of TMC may not even know the slider is there.

Navigation / Maps: All of these!

• Option to toggle "Use HOV Lane" setting depending on how many pax detected via seat weight sensors.
• Switch between or view alternate routes anytime, not only when the destination is first entered (Green showed this is coming soon)
• Avoid Highways option for navigation
• WX Overlay for map & Air Quality and Weather data
• Fancier detailed graphics for exits and interchanges, like Korea

Autopilot / FSD / Driver Assistance: These would improve my use of the car.

• Fixing Auto Wiper regression
• Remove Nags in lieu of Driver Monitoring via Camera
• Plugshare integration to see 3rd party charging stations and ratings from the map

 

[WllXM]

Well, I certainly hope that's not all there is to the Christmas update...

2023.44 Official Tesla Release Notes - Software Updates

Tesla software update 2023.44 (FSD Beta 11.4.4) includes Single Pull to Start Autopilot, Speed Assist, Destination Charging Availability, Radio Favorites, Messages App, Calendar App, All Apps Menu, Service Mode Improvements.

www.notateslaapp.com

 

[E90alex]

Well, I certainly hope that's not all there is to the Christmas update...

2023.44 Official Tesla Release Notes - Software Updates

Tesla software update 2023.44 (FSD Beta 11.4.4) includes Single Pull to Start Autopilot, Speed Assist, Destination Charging Availability, Radio Favorites, Messages App, Calendar App, All Apps Menu, Service Mode Improvements.

www.notateslaapp.com

Past holiday update version numbers:
2022.44.25
2021.44.25
2020.48.25
2019.40.50

And each year there were lower versions (eg 2022.44.5) which were not the holiday update)

 

[DblOSmith]

• update of AutoPilot. From what I understand it's still running very old coded software and I'm still getting phantom braking. The best advertisement for FSD is to give us a taste of good programming with AP
• Switch to eye tracking monitoring and removal of the steering wheel nag
• Improvement of V3 SCs to 275KW max, and release of V4 with a max of 400kW charging

 

[Dan44]

Please, turn on the floor well lights on Standard range plus Model 3's.

 

[KITT 2.0]

Tesla App Store.

 

[Zilla91]

The App Store idea is overrated. No serious company is going to spend development effort and budget on an app for a single brand of car.

All you’ll end up with is apps by indie developers that could break at any point

 

[IChillinz]

I also do like the idea of eye tracking monitoring instead of wheel nag but I also think this may be a regulatory thing they have to work out. I’m sure he’d take the wheel nag away as soon as safely can.

 

[kpanda17]

My lists
Vehicle UI:
-SiriusXM app, I don’t need a Sat radio, I BT play Sirius from my iPhone constantly
-NAV where I can set the destination charge percentage on a trip, say the hotel has no charging the NAV can manage charges in route so I arrive at 100%, I know I can do this and I do, but rather it be brainless, a pop up for the destination arrival charge desired
-a Google chrome browser that will take my browser credentials dropping in my favorites/launch bar and saved login credentials
-building off of above, a full screen browser mode without needing to use a site
Phone App
-ability to name each WC with an identifier
-ability program rhe wall connectors for SSID, wireless security and vehicle charging lockdown/only charge vehicles seen and block the rest good for when out of town
-ability to reset tire rotation and see tire information behind PSI
-same as above, set the destination battery percent designed under the location (love what we have today, sending the trip to the vehicle)
-have sentry send alerts to the app for when it is activated by an event
-ability to watch sentry recording using the app
-a free form or checklist log area for maintenance done or to do

Just to name a few

 

[kpanda17]

The App Store idea is overrated. No serious company is going to spend development effort and budget on an app for a single brand of car.

All you’ll end up with is apps by indie developers that could break at any point

Don’t agree
The 3rd parties already investing and in the vehicle are great, but an App Store would create even more app options
Why not?

 

[Zilla91]

The 3rd parties already investing

3rd parties are investing in native iOS and Android devices, not vechicle specific operating systems.

It makes sense for them to invest and develop on platforms that have between them 99.31% market share (Mobile Operating System Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats)

It makes zero sense to invest on a niche platform like Tesla that has a miniscule userbase. This is why Tesla and other car manufacturers have to make their own Spotify and Apple Music apps and not the other way.

 

[kpanda17]

3rd parties are investing in native iOS and Android devices, not vechicle specific operating systems.

It makes sense for them to invest and develop on platforms that have between them 99.31% market share (Mobile Operating System Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats)

It makes zero sense to invest on a niche platform like Tesla that has a miniscule userbase. This is why Tesla and other car manufacturers have to make their own Spotify and Apple Music apps and not the other way.

You think Tesla wrote the Zoom, Tidal and Spotify apps? Def not
I work in the Zoom space and it was all there’s
The Tesla Model Y is the number one vehicle, Vehicle, selling in the world
If I a mobile all developer, I want a Tesla App Store to put my app

 

[Zilla91]

You think Tesla wrote the Zoom, Tidal and Spotify apps? Def not

They definitely did, using the APIs that these services provide and are available for anyone to use.

Zoom might have given the Tesla developers a helping hand but they won’t have built the app for them - which is common, I’ve worked at companies where we’ve had guidance and a helping hand from the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.

 

[kpanda17]

Below is the evidence you are wrong. Spotify wrote their Tesla app. The Tesla OS/UI is a platform, due to popularity, needing an app store.
You’re way off in your opinion.

 

[Zilla91]

Instead of posting screenshots why don’t you post a link to a source? Also it’s not really unheard of for the media to misreport something

 

[MP3Mike]

Instead of posting screenshots why don’t you post a link to a source? Also it’s not really unheard of for the media to misreport something

I searched and found some posts, but as you suspected they don't really say what the article title said.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1681654111224070145

But it isn't entirely clear.

Here is one confirming that what goes in the app isn't entirely up to them, they have to work with Tesla on it:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666829855999049736

 

[SkyDog]

I also do like the idea of eye tracking monitoring instead of wheel nag but I also think this may be a regulatory thing they have to work out. I’m sure he’d take the wheel nag away as soon as safely can.

But then I might get a nag every time I have to look at the touchscreen for something, which is fairly often!

 

[SkyDog]

New Feature: the ability to reorder radio station presets (without having to delete then re-add them in the correct order)

 

[moa999]

Noting the photos of the CT interface, showing a new sidebar seemingly permanently on the screen with key icons and gear selector.

I wonder whether all cars might get the option of the automatic gear selector, with the gear selector 'stalks' being used as a backup.

Would certainly ease the transition from those drivers who don't seem keen to give up their stalks.