Connectivity: When is iPhone/Android app coming out?

[W8MM]

Takes about a week for Apple to review and approve an app assuming that they don't have any comments.

The App approval may only take a short time, but MFi approval can be an exquisite experience. If the iPhone app is going to use Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (and not 4.0/LE) to be compatible with iDevices before the iPhone 4S, one must jump through the MFi hoops. It can be a real, agony producing, pain in the a$$. I know of one project that was put into the "exception" program where the project was not approved and not denied -- and there it stays for the last year. Cute, no?

 

[zax123]

The App approval may only take a short time, but MFi approval can be an exquisite experience. If the iPhone app is going to use Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (and not 4.0/LE) to be compatible with iDevices before the iPhone 4S, one must jump through the MFi hoops. It can be a real, agony producing, pain in the a$$. I know of one project that was put into the "exception" program where the project was not approved and not denied -- and there it stays for the last year. Cute, no?

Apple's corporate policy and philosophy is a lot of things, but it is certainly not "cute".

 

[Shorty]

I don't see why the app would need to use bluetooth. It is designed for remote access to your car. Wifi / 3G should cover all bases

 

[highedu]

Should not use Bluetooth as Bluetooth has limited range, in order for this to work it has to use 3/4g or wifi

 

[PeterK]

Any updates on when the app might be out?

 

[ahimberg]

I heard v4.2 firmware exposed the option in the UI to allow access from the mobile app (or was it there before?)

if georgeB said the apps were done but needed a firmware update -- do people have that now with v4.2?

 

[fiksegts]

the remote setting was there in 4.0....

 

[Meursault]

I am constantly filled with Tesla anxiety. First it was when will my car be delivered. Then it was when will the software be updated. And now I am fixated on this remote app. Every morning in the (now) freezing Chicago winter I hope that the app will magically present itself in Apple's store.... maybe tomorrow will be the day? It just seems like a remote app would solve many of my issues with monitoring charge level and warming the car before my commute. I am sure after it is released I will just focus on some other Tesla deliverable - more firmware updates, third party apps, etc. But for now, I REALLY want that remote app to be available. We are all basically beta testers already... Please release it!

 

[Mike_Schlechter]

I'm in the same boat as @Meursault. I actually check the app store every morning, just in case the app is there to install.

 

[steve841]

I'm in the same boat as @Meursault. I actually check the app store every morning, just in case the app is there to install.

LMAO ... glad Im not the only OCD here ... Android and Apple checked daily!

 

[spatterso911]

Guilty as charged...

 

[ElSupreme]

Heck I'm doing it every other day and I have a Windows 8 phone.

 

[napabill]

I am constantly filled with Tesla anxiety. First it was when will my car be delivered. Then it was when will the software be updated. And now I am fixated on this remote app. Every morning in the (now) freezing Chicago winter I hope that the app will magically present itself in Apple's store.... maybe tomorrow will be the day? It just seems like a remote app would solve many of my issues with monitoring charge level and warming the car before my commute. I am sure after it is released I will just focus on some other Tesla deliverable - more firmware updates, third party apps, etc. But for now, I REALLY want that remote app to be available. We are all basically beta testers already... Please release it!

I'm pretty sure there is Tesla staff member who has been assigned the responsibility for the timing of getting stuff to us. Been going on for a couple of years. A careful choreography to incite uncontrollable lust on us poor unsuspecting Teslaites. To well timed to be an accident. That staff member is now sequencing the App, next the WiFi capability, followed by on board music storage with a shuffle feature, then guide lines on the backup camera. Gonna be a long year!

 

[brianman]

Heck I'm doing it every other day and I have a Windows 8 phone.

That's the best example of blind optimism in recent memory.

I fully expect the first Model X deliveries before they'll have a Windows Phone version of the remote app. Part of why I'm hoping they'll make a generic browser version.

 

[ahimberg]

maybe it's taking so long because they're going to also release a winphone version :tongue: or they're waiting for me to get my car first...

speaking of windowsphone, any Bluetooth problems? a coworker was having major problems and switched to his iphone

 

[brianman]

speaking of windowsphone, any Bluetooth problems? a coworker was having major problems and switched to his iphone

No issues with blue tooth integration of my Nokia Lumia 920. I don't play music through it, just use it as a phone.

 

[Ceilidh]

Checking daily as well. Just searching Tesla Model S since I have no idea what the official name for the app is.

Time for me to go to bed now. It's my Tesla eve. Pickup in the am... Like a kid before Xmas.

Looking forward to dashing away all.

Cheers

 

[jcstp]

I hope they use some kind of
PhoneGap | Home

One build for multiple devices

 

[Merrill]

App for setting charging times

I have an electrician coming in 2 weeks to install my 14-50 240 plug in my garage. I have heard that the maybe there is or will be an app for the S that will allow you to set the on and off charging times. Anybody have the latest info on this. My configuration is supposed to be an April/May delivery.

Thanks,
Merrill

 

[dsm363]

I have an electrician coming in 2 weeks to install my 14-50 240 plug in my garage. I have heard that the maybe there is or will be an app for the S that will allow you to set the on and off charging times. Anybody have the latest info on this. My configuration is supposed to be an April/May delivery.

Thanks,
Merrill

It's supposedly been released to Apple but don't think anyone knows of a release date. Should be out by the time you get your car.