Wow, I just saw this.
I'm the original owner of a 2015 P85DL Model S and for the past 4 years I've carefully dismissed the software update message once/day whenever I've driven the car. As a result I'm still happily running software Version 7.1 from 2016. I was even able to work with the local SC to NOT update the car's software when I needed my Model S door handle fixed, my airbag replaced, and even when the entire rear drive unit failed and needed replacement under warranty.
Not only have I been driving AP1 hands-free for the past 4 years with no nags, but my battery range hasn't been decreased by Tesla, the music collection on my USB drive still plays properly, I still have split-screen functionality, the user interface (with large colored icons) remains optimized for the portrait orientation of the Model S/X instead of the landscape Model 3, etc.
A month ago I bought a new 2020 Model X Performance, which of course has all the latest Version 10 software, so I'm now quite familiar with what I've been "missing" on my 2015 Model S, which I still intend to keep for a long time.
No thanks, Tesla -- I'd rather lose "connected vehicle" functionality to my Model S in order to maintain software Version 7.1 with its original nag-free AP1 functionality, along with decent battery range and speedy Supercharging. At least after May 1 I'll no longer have to dismiss a software update message every morning.
I'm the original owner of a 2015 P85DL Model S and for the past 4 years I've carefully dismissed the software update message once/day whenever I've driven the car. As a result I'm still happily running software Version 7.1 from 2016. I was even able to work with the local SC to NOT update the car's software when I needed my Model S door handle fixed, my airbag replaced, and even when the entire rear drive unit failed and needed replacement under warranty.
Not only have I been driving AP1 hands-free for the past 4 years with no nags, but my battery range hasn't been decreased by Tesla, the music collection on my USB drive still plays properly, I still have split-screen functionality, the user interface (with large colored icons) remains optimized for the portrait orientation of the Model S/X instead of the landscape Model 3, etc.
A month ago I bought a new 2020 Model X Performance, which of course has all the latest Version 10 software, so I'm now quite familiar with what I've been "missing" on my 2015 Model S, which I still intend to keep for a long time.
No thanks, Tesla -- I'd rather lose "connected vehicle" functionality to my Model S in order to maintain software Version 7.1 with its original nag-free AP1 functionality, along with decent battery range and speedy Supercharging. At least after May 1 I'll no longer have to dismiss a software update message every morning.
