Tesla is rolling out a serious replace for its iOS smartphone app with new controls, improved administration and funky visuals. Version 4.0 additionally offers you the selection between two totally different sized widgets in your iPhone dwelling display. As detailed by Tesla Software Updates, each characteristic the identical data: the title of the automotive, battery share, location (or charging information), unlock standing, a picture of the car and the time the knowledge was final up to date. Tesla beforehand had a “Today” extension for iOS that was nowhere close to as complete as the brand new widgets. 

In phrases of controls, you may ship instructions to your automotive instantly upon opening the app, as a substitute of ready for the car to get up. There’s additionally enhanced cellphone key help that primarily permits you to unlock a number of Teslas.

An up to date visible that needs to be instantly noticeable is the brand new 3D car render. There are additionally new animations whenever you cost your automotive and within the local weather and controls sections. Design-wise, Tesla has ditched the charging part and now shows that information when your automotive is plugged in. You may also view Supercharging historical past from throughout the app. While the velocity restrict, valet mode and sentry mode settings have been moved to a brand new class titled Security, which incorporates recommendations on easy methods to use the Bluetooth, cellphone key and placement providers.

To sum up, that is the largest replace to the EV maker’s iOS app shortly. Recently, Tesla has primarily centered on offering bug fixes and enhancements, outdoors of the introduction of Virtual Power Plant enrolment in July.