I have left my phone on my desk and ran downstairs to grab something out of my car, just to remember my phone is on my desk. So it adds small conveniences like that.
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Tesla Plans to Release Apple Watch App That Will Work as a Digital Key
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I tried the Tessie app with my Y and it wouldn't unlock w/o a phone for some reason.
Tried their trial and followed the instructions last year and still couldn't get it to work. Maybe I missed something.
Didn't find a need to pay for it after.
Correct, it says nothing about Apple Wallet, so this is just taking what the iPhone Tesla app does (BT key) and putting it into a new, official, Tesla Apple Watch app.
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Stats App does the same thing. As long as you see the Apple Watch show up in the Tesla lock screen, you won't need your phone (and an internet connection).
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The new Model 3, 2023+ X have UWB. 2023+ S and Cybertruck have UWB but need to be enabled via a software update. The Y is currently the only one without it. It’s not in the Wallet, and is handled through apple’s API which shows up in Nearby Interactions in the Settings.
The new Model 3, 2023+ X have UWB. 2023+ S and Cybertruck have UWB but need to be enabled via a software update. The Y is currently the only one without it. It’s not in the Wallet, and is handled through apple’s API which shows up in Nearby Interactions in the Settings.
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Yes, and no.
What’s missing from Tesla’s system compared to CarPlay-
- Apple maps
- Google maps (full)
- Waze
- Speed camera alerts without planning journey
- Ability to zoom in further on route
- Ability for navigation to quieten music during instructions
- Ability for navigation to pause audiobooks during instructions
- Speed aware dynamic volume adjustment
- Spotify (full resolution)
- PlexAmp
- Prologue (audiobooks from Plex)
- Siri voice recognition
- iMessage/sms reading and dictation
Unlocking with the Apple Watch would be a wellcome addition to the already great iOS integration.
And to all those who want Car Play - why? - did you ever own an Tesla?
This would be absolutely no benefit, because the onboard Software is absolutely great - and works perfect with the apple ecosystem.
CarPlay is only meant for cars with really bad software - eg like VW, Mercedes, BMW & Co - there I always use CarPlay, because it is far superior - but absolutely no need for it in a Tesla.
And to all those who want Car Play - why? - did you ever own an Tesla?
This would be absolutely no benefit, because the onboard Software is absolutely great - and works perfect with the apple ecosystem.
CarPlay is only meant for cars with really bad software - eg like VW, Mercedes, BMW & Co - there I always use CarPlay, because it is far superior - but absolutely no need for it in a Tesla.
I don't think it will ever use the CCC digital key standard, but I would imagine a dedicated Apple Watch app would use UWB, just like the native iOS app does today.
Which would be big news IMO. UWB support on the iPhone for Teslas is amazing, and having Apple Watch function the same would add great flexibility and turn the watch into a more robust key solution than it is today via third parties.
This right here. In my household, we have a G01 BMW X3 (used to be mine, spouse drives it now) that has wireless CarPlay. I have a Tesla. There's no chance I'd give up the Tesla UI, in favor of CarPlay.
When you look at CarPlay from an objective lens, it's actually rather limited compared modern Tesla software. You really can't multitask with CarPlay like you can with the Tesla UI. Want to pop your trunk or check your tire pressure while you're listening to Apple Music? You're going to be pressing a lot of buttons, and you may even get pushed out of the CarPlay UI.
Two use cases I see for this:
1) Runners, I would not have my phone with me if I were doing anything very active.
2) Last June, I was riding as a passenger. We were in an area with zero cell coverage and expected to have no service for the next few days. The car was set to "walk away lock". So with no service, the owner put her phone in "airplane mode" to conserve power and left the phone in the car. (It kind of makes sense not to carry your phone around with you if there is no cell service.)
The doors locked because the car could not see the phone. It would have been nice to have a backup
I think it just uses bluetooth on the phone, so I believe it would work the same way for the watch.
Would have been nice when I used to buy Teslas.
Can't see how anyone deals with that limited interior.
Can't see how anyone deals with that limited interior.
Technically the 2021+ S/X all have UWB support for iOS devices.
Different strokes. I've become very fond of the minimalism approach, and getting into any other car now seems like a sea of useless buttons, many of which will literally never be touched by human hands.