Bets on When 6.0 Update will be Released...

[FlasherZ]

Now that we know that smartphone starting is on the list, the BT firmware will need to work flawlessly -- and I don't any version of 5.xx meets that criterion.

I don't think it's been confirmed that BT is required to use the feature... no one has said precisely how it works yet.

 

[bollar]

I don't think it's been confirmed that BT is required to use the feature... no one has said precisely how it works yet.

True.

But if it's something else, then it's going to involve technology that none of us have seen (a new RESTful API perhaps?). Anyway, regardless of how it's executed, this particular feature needs to work 100% of the time, so I'm not surprised if we continue to wait.

 

[TexasEV]

Just because using iPhone to replace key fob was in the one beta release note posted here doesn't necessarily mean it will be in the general release, does it? If it's not working perfectly yet it may be held for the next update.

 

[wk057]

My money is on 6.0 for New Years!

 

[iadbound]

My money is on 6.0 for New Years!

Which year?

 

[NigelM]

Just because using iPhone to replace key fob was in the one beta release note posted here doesn't necessarily mean it will be in the general release, does it? If it's not working perfectly yet it may be held for the next update.

And that comment applies to ALL the features in the beta-gate release notes.

 

[bollar]

And that comment applies to ALL the features in the beta-gate release notes.

True. When do you remove enough features that it becomes a 5.15?

 

[NigelM]

True. When do you remove enough features that it becomes a 5.15?

Haha, of course there could also be additional features that weren't even included in that version of the beta v6.0; but we've through that in the other thread.

Most owners still seem to be on v5.9 as .11 had bugs, .12 had fixes but more new bugs and we now seem to have .14 to fix those bugs. I'm definitely no SW expert of any kind but it occurs to me that Tesla probably wants/needs a stable base to build v6.0 upon, never mind the additional complexity of new app features and security.

 

[wk057]

As long as they enable go-go-gadget-helicopter for the I-95 traffic I think all will be well.

 

[Mike_Schlechter]

The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) is September 25/26; maybe then?

V6.0 just in time for 5775!

Which year?

 

[Morristhecat]

September 9 @ 10:00am, in parallel with apples presentation, due to the new feature with using the iphone as a key.

 

[Perfect_Flaw]

Based on the "Tesla Timeline", version 6.0 should be released by the year 2046 along with the 500 mile range battery pack. The (severely delayed) Model 3 will be celebrating its 24th year in production, and the Gigafactory will have finally opened its doors only 3 years prior to the 6.0 release.

 

[brianman]

Anyway, regardless of how it's executed, this particular feature needs to work 100% of the time, so I'm not surprised if we continue to wait.

No, it doesn't.

If 100% uptime is your criteria for features then you'd be waiting a long time for a car to be delivered at all:

• accelerator doesn't work when airborne
• brakes don't work when airborne
• AM/FM radio doesn't work in some regions and in bad weather
• internet (slacker, maps, browser, etc.) doesn't work in areas that don't have 3G coverage
• key fob doesn't work reliably when close to strong signal towers
• etc.

 

[ken830]

I don't believe the phone-starting-car feature has to be flawless. The leaked release notes said that using the phone app to start the car is there "in case you forget your keyfob" and not as a replacement for your keyfob. That note alone suggests that the the process of doing so won't be as convenient as the keyfob. I'm guessing, there will be extra security or other verification mechanisms that you will have to jump through to start the car. And it will be intended as an occasional-use case for when you actually forget your keyfob.

 

[TexasEV]

If this feature does become available, I would never depend on it and travel without the keyfob. What if my iPhone was lost or stolen?

 

[bollar]

No, it doesn't.

If 100% uptime is your criteria for features then you'd be waiting a long time for a car to be delivered at all:

• accelerator doesn't work when airborne
• brakes don't work when airborne
  

We'll have to agree to disagree. IMO, an alternative accelerator or brake needs to work 100% of the time.

Similarly, I believe an alternative key needs to work 100% of the time.

The others I agree with you.

 

[bollar]

If this feature does become available, I would never depend on it and travel without the keyfob. What if my iPhone was lost or stolen?

Dunno. What would you do if your key was lost or stolen? At least you can remotely disable the iPhone.

 

[NigelM]

No, it doesn't.

Wait till you forget/lose your key and you find the app isn't working; I'm sure you'll be completely understanding when Tesla Service line tells you "Oh, you weren't expecting it to work 100% of the time were you?" :tongue:

 

[AmpedRealtor]

September 9 @ 10:00am, in parallel with apples presentation, due to the new feature with using the iphone as a key.

Tesla's ability to start the car is in the app itself, it can be done today. It does not rely on anything new from Apple.

 

[dsmith2189]

Based on the "Tesla Timeline", version 6.0 should be released by the year 2046 along with the 500 mile range battery pack. The (severely delayed) Model 3 will be celebrating its 24th year in production, and the Gigafactory will have finally opened its doors only 3 years prior to the 6.0 release.

you forgot the model X that will have been in Beta for 34 years...