RELEASE NOTES
2026.8
Renames some features, improves Dashcam Viewer and Service Mode, and includes changes for Cybertruck, Model Y and the Tesla app. Availability varies by vehicle.
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Blind Spot Warning While Parked
If an approaching object in the blind zone is detected when opening the door, the indicator flashes, the signal sounds, and the first attempt to open is blocked. After a short time, the door can be opened by pressing again, ignoring the warning.
Availability declared worldwide
The first attempt to open blocks; re-pressing after a pause allows you to bypass the warning.
Comfort Braking
Minor Updates
Spotify has added a transition button to the end of a long list. In Grok, you can choose a Leo voice with a British accent. In navigation, you can hide the proposed destinations.
Availability declared worldwide
Minor Fixes
Dashcam Viewer Improvements
Recent, unsaved recordings are now displayed at the top of the Dashcam Viewer. Unsaved material is constantly overwritten; the car keeps the last hour of such records.
Availability declared worldwide
Unsaved records are overwritten; only the last hour remains.
Slovak Language Support
Vehicle
Driver Profile
The Tesla app displays the driver profile selected in the car, and when the car is not in use, the last profile selected. The Bluetooth icon shows whether the device is being used as a phone key. You need software 2026.8 and the current version of the application.
Availability declared worldwide
You need software 2026.8 and the current version of the mobile application.
Service Mode Improvements
Model 3/Y with AMD Ryzen; Model S/X 2021+; Cybertruck with Mid Voltage
HardwareAMD Ryzen for Model 3/Y in these panels
Included is the test of speaker circuits on Model 3/Y with AMD Ryzen, Model S/X 2021+ and Cybertruck. The Mid Voltage panel with power point status and measurements is available on Cybertruck. Component fault codes are added to Model 3/Y with AMD Ryzen and Model S/X 2021+.
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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