What is the web browser webkit version on the Model 3?

[chilman408]

Has Tesla made any update here?

The browser on the S and X is embarrassing and Tesla should be ashamed.

 

[fmm]

just curious - in your opinion, which other vehicle has a better browser built into the dash?

 

[chilman408]

In terms of alternative solution, every car released last year has either Android Auto or Car Play enabled.

I'm asking under that philosophy. Does the Model 3 offer Car Play or Android Auto?

 

[HankLloydRight]

In terms of alternative solution, every car released last year has either Android Auto or Car Play enabled.

Wait, what's that again?

 

[chilman408]

Exactly list of cars with Android Auto or Carplay.

Which 2016 Cars Have Android Auto? | News from Cars.com

Which 2016 Cars Have Apple CarPlay? | News from Cars.com

So, the Model 3 is no better than a Honda Civic in this vein.

 

[Jason S]

What browser in the dash do those provide again?

 

[HankLloydRight]

What browser in the dash do those provide again?

The MS and MX have a custom written app in QT that exposes a user agent of QTCarBrowser

We don't know what the M3 will have.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Exactly list of cars with Android Auto or Carplay.

Which 2016 Cars Have Android Auto? | News from Cars.com

Which 2016 Cars Have Apple CarPlay? | News from Cars.com

That's a far cry from 'every car released last year'. For instance, I don't see BMW, Toyota, or Ford on either list.

Please, add more hyperbole. Thanks.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Ahem...

BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram brands) and Toyota (Toyota, Lexus and Scionbrands) do not currently offer CarPlay or Android Auto in their 2016 models. Toyota is developing its own platform, SmartDeviceLink, that is an open-source version of Ford's AppLink. Unlike Ford, though, Toyota does not plan to add CarPlay or Android Auto capability.

 

[Derek Kessler]

Anyway, as @HankLloydRight said (props on the username), it's a QT app. Yes, it's a garbage browser, but it's still better than the zero browser available on any other car.

 

[chilman408]

You're right guys, here is the list for 2017 model year cars.

Which 2017 Cars Have Apple CarPlay? | News from Cars.com

Which 2017 Cars Have Android Auto? | News from Cars.com

 

[chilman408]

Anyway, as @HankLloydRight said (props on the username), it's a QT app. Yes, it's a garbage browser, but it's still better than the zero browser available on any other car.

Again, what is Tesla alternative for Carplay and Android Auto then? I like to have usable version of Waze or access Amazon music in car....

By the time this car gets to a real owner's hands, we in 2018.

 

[Derek Kessler]

Again, what is Tesla alternative for Carplay and Android Auto then? I like to have usable version of Waze or access Amazon music in car....

By the time this car gets to a real owner's hands, we in 2018.

Tesla doesn't offer those features, at least not today, though a future software update could change that. If that's a deal breaker, get a different car.

 

[chilman408]

What feature does Tesla offer in terms of infotainment?

 

[HankLloydRight]

You're right guys, here is the list for 2017 model year cars.

Which 2017 Cars Have Apple CarPlay? | News from Cars.com

Which 2017 Cars Have Android Auto? | News from Cars.com

Still no Toyota on the list.

 

[HankLloydRight]

What feature does Tesla offer in terms of infotainment?

If you're buying the car for infotainment, you're buying the wrong car.

 

[chilman408]

U mean the Model 3 is not design for User Experience?

 

[zenmaster]

U mean the Model 3 is not design for User Experience?

I guess the idea is that you can bring your own "infotainment" and use that while the car is self driving.

 

[hockeythug]

I heard it's $5K for the good version of WebKit

 

[chilman408]

I heard it's $5K for the good version of WebKit

Lol, that isn't available for the Model X though.