I still haven't tracked down my FSD version but I've learned that the 2024.3 branch is receiving the V12 FSD software. Very non-obvious to me at least that a branch with a more recent version UI software version number would not include the latest FSD
Actually, this is 'normal' for tesla. They have split the cars into two update branches. Group one bought FSD (and possibly has subscribed to FSDb) and Group two, while having FSD
compatible hardware, does not have FSD/FSDb currently. Group two's FSDb level is set to the latest stable release of FSD (currently V11.4.9) and when they subscribe to FSD, that is the version they get.
For a few weeks around Christmas, both branches were together for the first time in a long time.
If you plan to subscribe to FSDb, it is a good idea
not to update every time you are offered a chance because if you are starting from a spot where the two branches are merged, you can end up moving yourself into an update branch that has all the latest bells and whistles for games and navigation options with the app but not have access to the latest version of FSDb.
After Christmas there were all sorts of rumours that FSDbV12 was about to be released and people who jumped at the chance to update onto the 2024.X,X update stream now then found themselves without access to the latest version of FSDb. Those who are still back on the 2023.44.30.x branch of the updates still have a path to or already have FSDb V12.X.X. Those people are now moving up to the 2024.X.X firmware but their update path is behind the latest number released.
If you want to follow all of this, Teslafi offers the latest software being downloaded by their members (about 19K owners) and this page allows you to see all the different versions, how many people are being offered each version, where they are located in the world and what versions of software they updated from. It is a wonderful way to see some of the data from the subset of tesla owners who subscribe to Teslafi. For instance, as of this morning I know that only 33 other Teslafi owners have the same software version I have. (I'm a hold-out and only update when I know what I'm updating to has something I want and is stable.)
(Edited to fix the link.)
Edited to add: Following all this is a big time waster in my life but one of the ways owning a tesla is different than owning a 'normal' car. I would gently suggest you 'save yourself' and step away from the computer and head out to enjoy driving the car you have now. When offered a 'different' car through an OTA update, spend some time reading to see if it is better to wait or to update to get something new and cool.
