Major Tesla software update incoming: new features and UI upgrade
The next Tesla software update (2023.12) promises major improvements. Teslascope discovered that the automaker is currently rolling out the update to its employee vehicles, which means it’ll soon start making its way to the customer’s cars .
So, what's new? Let's have a closer look at some of the changes coming to Tesla's new user interface:
Exclusive: A new unreleased @Tesla software update (2023.12) is now going out to employee vehicles, including a trove of interface-oriented improvements.
— Teslascope (@teslascope) April 10, 2023
- Text Size Adjustments
- Controls Search
- Points of Interest
- Phone Call Controls
- and more (included in the next tweets) pic.twitter.com/yOWtXxGG5d
Bigger and better: new UI now offers two font sizes, standard and large, to make reading the interface easier. Plus, the update includes a nifty search feature in the settings and control menu. It allows you to access controls and make changes with ease.
Tesla is taking its points of interest (POI) in the navigation system to the next level and adding photos and reviews of those locations. Now, you can get a visual preview of your destination before even getting there, making your road trips more fun.
- Scroll Wheel Customization
— Teslascope (@teslascope) April 10, 2023
- Gear Chimes
- Passenger Seat Controls
- Get To Know Your @Tesla (seen in a few recent builds, but soft launched) pic.twitter.com/owMfrPjAip
With the new update, the company is giving you even more control with the left scroll wheel on the steering wheel. Not only can you use it for media, but now you can also control phone calls while they're in progress.
Tesla knows that personalization is key. Now they're letting you customize the left scroll wheel even further. You can adjust settings like brightness and Acceleration Mode. You can toggle the Camera App, open the glovebox, and save Dashcam footage. You can also long-press the left scroll button to access a list of functions and scroll through them.
- Zoom Meetings (now available in additional regions, and minor improvements/performance changes have been applied in the background).
— Teslascope (@teslascope) April 10, 2023
– Speech Recognition Language
British English is now available as a voice recognition language. pic.twitter.com/wCoHlRaFNq
The new UI is putting the power in your hands, or rather, in the rear touchscreen. With the new update, you can now adjust the passenger seat from the rear touchscreen, making it more convenient to enter or exit the rear seat. All you need to do is tap the seat icon on the rear touchscreen and hold one of the arrows to move the passenger seat forward or backward. Please note that these controls are only available when the vehicle is not in motion.
The company is introducing the "Get to Know Your Tesla" feature. It's an in-car on-screen vehicle manual that puts all the information you need at your fingertips. The Zoom video calling app on Tesla is also getting an upgrade, with new features and availability in more markets. Stay connected and entertained while on the go with this enhanced feature.
Tesla employees are currently reviewing the update and that means we are weeks away from it hitting the customer’s cars. The final version may be a little bit different but after all, it’s great to see how small improvements can make a big difference.
