You're correct. Which is why there is the "premium connectivity" option which is $8/month.
Some of us are grandfathered though and have that free for life.
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Model 3 Software Update 2018.50.x
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You're correct. Which is why there is the "premium connectivity" option which is $8/month.
Some of us are grandfathered though and have that free for life.
Understand, I’m also grandfathered. But the original post talked about streaming services which currently aren’t well supported. I suspect that even those grandfathered would not receive streaming without a fee...too expensive. Sort of like internet on an airplane. Even in first class they want their $5 lol. But, no one knows, just my guess.
I'm torn here. I can understand both sides.
Sometimes, I'm cleaning the car, plugged in, HVAC on, BT connected, because, quite honestly, I want to not sweat/freeze in the car as I make it pretty and love the sound. I've also left a thing or two in the car and don't need BT/HVAC.
One thing I can think of is using the app and deep sleep function here. Tesla engineers/programmers could design a 'continue sleeping' option on the app. Allow a time of say five minutes where the car is unlocked but otherwise sleeping. No HVAC, no BT, just quick in and out. I am not sure any other programming works, unless maybe utilizing the sensors in the seats to prevent activating HVAC/BT capability if not in use. However, I, for one, use the auto connection on door opening to play music. Possibly, put all these as options in the UI.
Garlan Garner
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Mines been very stable. Strange how some have these issues and others don’t.
Garlan Garner
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Yeah...that's true.
I also wonder why it has now taken weeks to roll out an update. Does it have to do with how many cars they have to send updates too "now a days"?
mtndrew1
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I think there's an easy solution here. If one wants to fart around in the car for a while (cleaning, Atari, etc.) and have it draw power from the EVSE just press the brake pedal while it's plugged in to initiate running from shore power while at home. Otherwise stick to the charge timer settings and leave the systems down until unplugged.
Me too, and I also wonder what "access to priority updates" means in my loot box in the tesla app.. seeing as how I dont have this yet either and I have that turned on in my tesla app.
Trevlan006
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Hit up a Starbucks or something , connect to the wifi and grab a few coffees or something lol
I used to receive very late updates over LTE as my home wifi didn't have the reach. I've since connected to my office wifi and most of my update notifications only happens when I'm parked at the office so it's very likely wifi prioritizes you. I'm not sure how big the update files are but if Tesla is paying for bandwidth, that definitely adds up for the tens of thousands or more cars that aren't on wifi.
Also if anyone is wondering, the public hotspots provided by ISPs like Xfinity won't work because they require a browser login authentication that Tesla doesn't yet appear to support. Might also not be reliable with Starbucks since sometimes I have to accept terms before I get connected but other times I don't.
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Garlan Garner
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Garlan Garner
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TT97
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Isnt there 150,000 model 3's... so that means there is only 1% sample size.
Why does everyone here rely soo much on "but teslafi says!"
It makes me laugh every time.
I have 2018.50. Got it a few days ago.
Why does everyone here rely soo much on "but teslafi says!"
It makes me laugh every time.
I have 2018.50. Got it a few days ago.
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