Hi all,
There's seems to be confusing information regarding this so I opened a new inquiry here.
I have a Premium Spotify account.
When I get my Model 3, I don't expect to subscribe to Tesla Premium Connectivity.
If I use Bluetooth to connect my phone, will the Spotify UI appear on the Tesla screen?
This is doable on my current 2019 BMW, but I haven't seen a hard and fast answer for the Tesla.
Thanks!
No, it wont.
You are combining two things on the Tesla, perhaps thats why you are confused about it.
Using spotify on the screen, through the cars interface, requires premium connectivity on the tesla and also a spotify premium account, If you have spotify premium but not premium connectivity, you can stream bluetooth from your phone.
Streaming bluetooth from your phone is streaming "any audio" bluetooth from your phone. All controls for bluetooth streaming from your phone are on the phone.
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Connectivity is an important part of all Tesla vehicles, further enhancing the driving experience by providing access to features that require data usage. Find out more about Standard and Premium Connectivity.
www.tesla.com
Connectivity Packages
Connectivity Packages | Standard | Premium |
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Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
Live Traffic Visualization | - | ✓ |
Sentry Mode - View Live Camera | - | ✓ |
Satellite-View Maps | - | ✓ |
Video Streaming*⁺ | - | ✓ |
Caraoke* | - | ✓ |
Music Streaming*⁺ | - | ✓ |
Internet Browser* | - | ✓ |
Features subject to change and may vary based on hardware configuration
* Currently available over Wi-Fi for Standard Connectivity
*⁺ A paid subscription to streaming services is required to access music and media streaming
What music & media are available with Standard Connectivity?
Standard Connectivity offers Bluetooth® pairing, FM radio, Sirius XM capability in North America (for XM-enabled and configured vehicles) and playback from a USB drive.
Premium Connectivity is required for in-car streaming music & media over cellular.
A paid subscription to third-party streaming services is required to access music and media streaming for both Standard and Premium Connectivity.
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The translation of all this information from tesla above is:
1. Streaming music in the car requires premium connectivity (in addition to a premium account to a service that it supports like spotify)
2. Standard connectivity gets you "bluetooth streaming".
3. You can stream spotify audio via bluetooth from your phone, to the car, just like you can to a home stereo or something
4. The spotity interface in a tesla (on the screen) is using the cellular connection the car has, not the one on your phone so is considered music streaming, not bluetooth streaming.
5. You can verify this by having premium connectivity on a tesla and logging into spotify with a premium account, then picking up your phone and trying to play spotify. It will tell you its playing on another device, just like as if someone was using it on your computer while you tried to use the same account on your phone at the same time.