iPhone 6 w/ iOS 12.5.4 not unlocking car door

[mark95476]

FYI (and first world problem)--

I have an old iPhone 6 and I rarely ever had to launch the Tesla app to enter my car. I would walk-up, open the door, sit down, and start driving. Once in a blue moon I would get inside, sit down, but the car wouldn't let me shift into drive. Launching the app would allow me to drive.

I recently updated to iOS 12.5.4 and now I have to launch the Tesla app to get my driver door to unlock. I tried forgetting and then re-adding my iPhone, but that didn't fix this issue.

I also updated the car's firmware to 4.18.2, but I didn't have to launch the Tesla app to enter my car and drive after that update.

 

[mark95476]

Update: I don't have to launch the app anymore!

I cleaned my windshields this past Friday before a trip and I was able to enter my car and drive. It wasn't a fluke and it was working all weekend long.