Disclosure: I love Tesla. I strongly dislike Google very very much. Hate leads to the Dark Side; so I don't go there.
I use my phone Tesla app for everything and was loving it.
Then after 5 months, I get a message that "unfortunately, the Tesla App was stopped."
Two choices; Report and OK. OK takes you to Android main screen. Report takes you to a 30 page legal document with an Accept or Decline. I have done whatever it takes to keep my private info from Google, who runs it thru their AI and stores it in their permanent database. And they will sell it to anyone with money. I thought I was safe from them with Tesla, but NO. Google can stop any app from the Google Play Store anytime they want. They consider apps you purchased there a continuing Google service under their control.
THAT WAS A GIGANTIC SURPRISE !
I was standing outside my Model Y in the Grocery Store parking lot when I got the message on my phone. I was staring at my Tesla Card sitting on the passenger side floor where it had slid off the center console start position. I had walked around the car to open the door when the message appeared. I couldn't get in the car with my phone to get the Card key.
An hour or so later, my lady showed up with the second Card key. She was not happy. Google is the biggest bully ever. I really dislike Google as the Great Satan because of their stance on personal private information.
Rather than bow to Google's monopoly and join the world's AI database of private information on subjects; I have decided to order one of the new iPhone 12's from Apple. Their policies had them tell the Government to "stick it" when ordered to bypass security and give FBI the keys to the backdoor. I like that a lot !!!
I don't like having to lean a new operating system, transfer data, reinstall apps, and start over with Apple.
For all you folks who see no problem with giving all your private information, including medical, your locations, your readings, your videos, your posts, your mail and ........ to Google; you have no problem. Google says they're only trying to help (tailoring their communications with you to words they know you like and make you manageable). Of course, they have the greatest extortion and blackmail database in history. For those who are locked into Google, Chrome, Search, Mail, and their partners you have a choice. You can learn how to install APK's yourself and bypass Google store. Or buy Apple. That will at least get past their control of Apps that they don't own. They still will collect every piece of info on you that they can.
Being locked out of an App on my own Cell phone really shocked and angered me. Being muscled into signing a legal document that would take days to comprehend just sucks (that's a technical term).
You've been warned. If you find yourself traveling and suddenly denied access to what you thought was a Tesla App, blame yourself.
End of Line
I use my phone Tesla app for everything and was loving it.
Then after 5 months, I get a message that "unfortunately, the Tesla App was stopped."
Two choices; Report and OK. OK takes you to Android main screen. Report takes you to a 30 page legal document with an Accept or Decline. I have done whatever it takes to keep my private info from Google, who runs it thru their AI and stores it in their permanent database. And they will sell it to anyone with money. I thought I was safe from them with Tesla, but NO. Google can stop any app from the Google Play Store anytime they want. They consider apps you purchased there a continuing Google service under their control.
THAT WAS A GIGANTIC SURPRISE !
I was standing outside my Model Y in the Grocery Store parking lot when I got the message on my phone. I was staring at my Tesla Card sitting on the passenger side floor where it had slid off the center console start position. I had walked around the car to open the door when the message appeared. I couldn't get in the car with my phone to get the Card key.
An hour or so later, my lady showed up with the second Card key. She was not happy. Google is the biggest bully ever. I really dislike Google as the Great Satan because of their stance on personal private information.
Rather than bow to Google's monopoly and join the world's AI database of private information on subjects; I have decided to order one of the new iPhone 12's from Apple. Their policies had them tell the Government to "stick it" when ordered to bypass security and give FBI the keys to the backdoor. I like that a lot !!!
I don't like having to lean a new operating system, transfer data, reinstall apps, and start over with Apple.
For all you folks who see no problem with giving all your private information, including medical, your locations, your readings, your videos, your posts, your mail and ........ to Google; you have no problem. Google says they're only trying to help (tailoring their communications with you to words they know you like and make you manageable). Of course, they have the greatest extortion and blackmail database in history. For those who are locked into Google, Chrome, Search, Mail, and their partners you have a choice. You can learn how to install APK's yourself and bypass Google store. Or buy Apple. That will at least get past their control of Apps that they don't own. They still will collect every piece of info on you that they can.
Being locked out of an App on my own Cell phone really shocked and angered me. Being muscled into signing a legal document that would take days to comprehend just sucks (that's a technical term).
You've been warned. If you find yourself traveling and suddenly denied access to what you thought was a Tesla App, blame yourself.
End of Line
