Model S Software/Firmware wishlist

[mtiede]

Exactly why I got the yoke. I used to hate it when gas cars I had blocked the speedometer from about 45 to 75 mph. Not ideal. Love the joke.

That was supposed to be "Love the yoke". Don't know how that j got in there

 

[WilliamG]

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Do you carry more than one device? Another phone perhaps that you also have as a key?

I do not, no. The doors all unlock as I walk up to the car, as normal. I have no explanation for why auto trunk worked the first day and not since. Very odd.

 

[dsm363]

I think the placement of the screen was designed for the yoke. It is the people (like me) who have the round wheel that have some impaired views. I find the screen placement manageable but not ideal.

Same here. I wonder how hard it would be for the car to recognize what kind of steering wheel or at least have the user enter what kind of steering wheel they are using and slightly adjust the user interface accordingly.

 

[fasteddie7]

I do not, no. The doors all unlock as I walk up to the car, as normal. I have no explanation for why auto trunk worked the first day and not since. Very odd.

I only ask since my primary is a pixel fold, and my second phone key is an iPhone 15 pro. If I have both, it doesn’t work. If I turn off or leave my fold behind, it works.

 

[WilliamG]

I only ask since my primary is a pixel fold, and my second phone key is an iPhone 15 pro. If I have both, it doesn’t work. If I turn off or leave my fold behind, it works.

Hmm. It’s possible my Apple Watch is causing issues… Will check this out…

 

[terranx]

This reddit thread suggests it's the latest app that's causing problems:

https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaLounge/comments/1dfs6p5/2024_model_3_handsfree_trunk_no_longer_working

 

[fasteddie7]

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Hmm. It’s possible my Apple Watch is causing issues… Will check this out…

You should be good with Apple. The feature currently doesn’t work with android and since it’s my primary I think that’s the issue for me. Plus it looks like an app update broke features.

 

[WilliamG]

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You should be good with Apple. The feature currently doesn’t work with android and since it’s my primary I think that’s the issue for me. Plus it looks like an app update broke features.

That would make sense. I did update my app yesterday to 4.34.0.

 

[aerodyne]

Larger fonts, and icons on info screen. Car is dangerous. I won't let any family members drive this car

You all must be my age. I've been waiting for years for Elon to get presbyopia, but I guess he's not experienced it yet.

 

[aerodyne]

I do not have auto shift. It didn’t show up for some reason.

You probably know this, but the blue dot prompts you to turn it on under controls.

 

[Usher]

That would make sense. I did update my app yesterday to 4.34.0.

Mine also stopped working today and I updated my app to 4.34.0 yesterday. Now when I go into the app store it looks like they've taken 4.34.0 down and you can download 4.33.5 again. I might try that later.

 

[mtiede]

The view of the center display is just as bad, if not a little worse with the yoke, at least from my seating position. The driver display is obscured a little by the wheel, but it doesn’t block anything too important.

Raise the seat?

 

[terranx]

Raise the seat?

That would make the view even worse.

 

[mtiede]

That would make the view even worse.

Oh I thought you were saying that the yoke was blocking it. I'm guessing you meant the round wheel. Never mind...

 

[dsm363]

Raise the seat?

For me, I've lowered the seat as far as it will go. In the 2012 Model S, it was not a problem. Just for the 2021+ at least. The need to have a version of the UI that accounts for a round steering wheel. Or just shift things an inch for everyone.

 

[WilliamG]

Mine also stopped working today and I updated my app to 4.34.0 yesterday. Now when I go into the app store it looks like they've taken 4.34.0 down and you can download 4.33.5 again. I might try that later.

Yes I think that’s it. My wife is on 4.33.5 and it works fine. I’m on 4.34.0 and it doesn’t now. I don’t see a way to download 4.33.5 again, mind.

 

[WilliamG]

For me, I've lowered the seat as far as it will go. In the 2012 Model S, it was not a problem. Just for the 2021+ at least. The need to have a version of the UI that accounts for a round steering wheel. Or just shift things an inch for everyone.

Yep. I had no issue on pre-refresh S with the steering wheel and seeing everything, either. It’s the refresh was designed around the yoke, and it’s never been quite right since.

 

[brooklyn]

Maybe it’s an issue on the iOS side? Mine is working fine so far, but I do see I have an update for the app pending

Mine works consistently in opening, but it's 50/50 whether I get the 3 audible indicators. I get the flashing lights all the time, but I don't always get the 3 beeps. I've really been impressed with the ultra-wideband update. No issues with the car detecting my phone since that update.

 

[WilliamG]

Mine works consistently in opening, but it's 50/50 whether I get the 3 audible indicators. I get the flashing lights all the time, but I don't always get the 3 beeps. I've really been impressed with the ultra-wideband update. No issues with the car detecting my phone since that update.

Yes, mine (before update 4.34 removes UWB completely) behaves the same. Also the beeping is over-loud, as you can hear the speaker clipping/crackling at such a high volume. Otherwise, it did work very well before the iOS app update. Hopefully Tesla fixes it with the next software update, as this is a pretty bad look for them...

If you're on iOS, do not update to Tesla version 4.34 if you want to keep the ultra Wideband functionality.

Anyone received UWB (Ultra Wideband) phone key functionality on Refreshed MS?

Because the entire UI on the S/X is an afterthought and Tesla didn't bother making a variant of that UI that makes sense with having the driver display. i totally believe that too. what a joke. so called flag ship car always gets bamboozled. such a shame two screens should be more intuitive...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[cwanja]

The hands free trunk feature worked the first day but stopped working as well. I do have nearby access turned on for the iPhone and the feature turned on in the car.

My hands free trunk has never worked. Is there a certain "production" date that I am sure I missed? I also figured if the car does not support the feature, it is not configurable in the settings (last I recall).

Edit: I should have scrolled through the posts before posting. Looks like an iOS app update broke the feature.