RELEASE NOTES
Makes charging-cable release easier, adds Live Activity for Supercharging and improves alerts, Energy, cameras, Dashcam, privacy and service diagnostics.
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Model 3, Model Y
HardwareNot specified.
On an unlocked car or with a recognized key, charging can be stopped and released by pulling and holding the left rear door handle for three seconds. The screen and app still allow you to disconnect the cable.
Region not confirmed
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareiPhone or Apple Watch
The Supercharging session automatically displays as Live Activity on an iPhone or a paired Apple Watch. Requires the Tesla app 4.45.0 or later and iOS 17.2 or later.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareElectrically powered trunk only; not documented
When you turn on the Drive with the trunk open, the car shows a warning. The driver can confirm the movement in this state or automatically close the lid.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareNot documented.
Under certain conditions, Energy shows the average speed of Tesla cars on the chosen route and estimates the energy savings with reduced speed.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareNot documented.
During voice commands, an orange dot appears next to the speedometer, showing active microphone use.
Worldwide
Model S (new), Model 3, Model X (new), Model Y
HardwareAMD Ryzen; not documented
In the new Dashcam viewer, you can select and remove several Dashcam or Sentry Mode videos at once. The feature is available only in the interface, which appeared in 2025.14 on cars with Ryzen.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareNot documented.
Controls → Software → Camera and Mic now specifies the use of the microphone by voice commands. The sound is sent to the server for recognition and is not decrypted inside the car.
Worldwide
Model S 2012–2020, Model 3, Model X 2015–2020, Model Y; tool limitations
HardwareAMD Ryzen for A2B panel; Info-Atom or Info-Ryzen for noise recording; not documented
For Model 3 2024+ and Model Y 2020-2024 with AMD Ryzen, A2B audio bus diagnostics has been added. Model S 2012–2020, Model X 2015–2020, Model 3 and Model Y with Info-Atom or Info-Ryzen can record the noise of the power plant from microphones and telemetry; from version 2025.20.3, the recordings can be downloaded, and when exiting Service Mode they are deleted.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareNot specified.
The release includes important fixes and security improvements.
Worldwide
Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck
HardwareNot documented.
A blind spot camera image can now be displayed simultaneously with the open Camera app.
Worldwide
Checked 11 October 2026. TeslaFi figures are a stored tracker sample, not a measure of the entire fleet. Confirm availability in your vehicle’s own release notes.
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