RELEASE NOTES

2026.8

New featuresRegion: Depends on the feature

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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Tracker date12 March 2026
Notes9
Software branch2026.8

Highlights

Selected feature notes

Features and changes

In English

Other

Autopilot Naming Update

Autopilot Naming Update
Models

Model 3, Model Y

Hardware

HW3

Navigate on Autopilot was renamed Navigate on Autosteer and FSD Computer was renamed AI Computer. This is just a change of name: the function does not change.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Renaming does not change the behavior of functions.

Blind Spot Warning While Parked

Blind Spot Warning While Parked
Models

Cybertruck

Hardware

Not specified.

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.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

The first attempt to open blocks; re-pressing after a pause allows you to bypass the warning.

Comfort Braking

Comfort Braking
Models

New Model Y

Hardware

Not specified.

With normal braking, the stop began to feel smoother.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Minor Updates

Minor Updates
Models

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

Hardware

Not specified.

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.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Minor Fixes

Minor Fixes
Models

Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y

Hardware

Not specified.

The release includes small corrections and improvements.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Dashcam Viewer Improvements

Tracker observation
Dashcam Viewer Improvements
Models

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

Hardware

Not confirmed.

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.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Unsaved records are overwritten; only the last hour remains.

Slovak Language Support

Tracker observation
Slovak Language Support
Models

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

Hardware

Not confirmed.

The language of the car’s menu and settings can now be selected in Slovak.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

Vehicle

Driver Profile

Tracker observation
Driver Profile
Models

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

Hardware

Not confirmed.

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.

Region and availability

Availability declared worldwide

You need software 2026.8 and the current version of the mobile application.

Service Mode Improvements

Tracker observation
Service Mode Improvements
Models

Model 3/Y with AMD Ryzen; Model S/X 2021+; Cybertruck with Mid Voltage

Hardware

AMD 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+.

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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