RELEASE NOTES

2026.2

New featuresRegion: Depends on the feature

Adds in-cabin child detection and Supercharger site maps, with changes to Self-Driving menus, maps and Service Mode. Regional and model restrictions are shown where confirmed.

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Tracker date22 January 2026
Notes6
Software branch2026.2

Highlights

Selected feature notes

Features and changes

In English

Other

Child Left Alone Detection

Child Left Alone Detection
Models

New Model Y

Hardware

Not specified.

If a child is found in the abandoned car, the car flashes external lights, gives a signal and sends a notification to the application; the alerts are repeated until the owner returns. The feature is enabled by default, and cabin data is processed locally and is not transmitted to Tesla.

Region and availability

Region not confirmed

Does not replace an adult cabin check; the feature is enabled by default.

Minor Fixes

Minor Fixes
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y

Hardware

Not specified.

The release includes bug fixes and small improvements.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Autopilot Name Changes

Tracker observation
Autopilot Name Changes
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not confirmed.

The name Autopilot has been replaced by Self-Driving in a number of menu items. In the Controls section, you can select TACC, Autosteer, or Full Self-Driving; changing the terms does not in itself describe changing the behavior of systems.

Region and availability

Region not confirmed

Maps Version

Tracker observation
Maps Version
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not confirmed.

In the Software menu, the map version is now shown briefly: only the region and version, without the build number.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Charging

Supercharger Site Maps Expanded

Tracker observation
Supercharger Site Maps Expanded
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not confirmed.

Added three-dimensional schemes at least two sites Supercharger in Belgium – in Bruges and Huisden-Zolder. They show the location of places and charging racks, the availability of seats and the type of connected car. The diagrams open with a seat search; a 3D model of the car requires an AMD Ryzen multimedia unit.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

3D car models are only available with the AMD Ryzen multimedia unit.

Vehicle

Service Mode Improvements

Tracker observation
Service Mode Improvements
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck

Hardware

Not confirmed.

The ECU Update Status panel in Service Mode now also shows blocks not connected over a CAN, including Autopilot processors and telematics unit.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Last checked

Checked 10 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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