It’s seriously as easy as an Android or iOS update. It couldn’t be any less pain. Removing the FUD, Tesla’s update system is the gold standard for OTA updates by far (the CEO of Ford even agrees)
When your car is on WiFi it’ll send your phone a notification saying an update is available. Tap the notification, confirm you want to do it, wait 15-20 mins (up to 40 for some of the big ones), and get a phone notification when you’re done.
If you don’t set your phone up for it, the car’s screen can prompt you to do it.
Keep in mind, a LOT (maybe even all) of components in a Tesla have firmware that can be OTA updatable. This is just not the case with anyone else. Hyundai and Ford have some updates that require you to drag your car in and have a tech push an update button.
Example: That window recall involving the potential to injure fingers last year? OTA firmware fix.
I do think we need a better term for this. An issue involving a critical safety component like an airbag deserves a LOT more attention than a font change.
It’s seriously as easy as an Android or iOS update. It couldn’t be any less pain. Removing the FUD, Tesla’s update system is the gold standard for OTA updates by far (the CEO of Ford even agrees)
When your car is on WiFi it’ll send your phone a notification saying an update is available. Tap the notification, confirm you want to do it, wait 15-20 mins (up to 40 for some of the big ones), and get a phone notification when you’re done.
If you don’t set your phone up for it, the car’s screen can prompt you to do it.
Keep in mind, a LOT (maybe even all) of components in a Tesla have firmware that can be OTA updatable. This is just not the case with anyone else. Hyundai and Ford have some updates that require you to drag your car in and have a tech push an update button.
Example: That window recall involving the potential to injure fingers last year? OTA firmware fix.
I do think we need a better term for this. An issue involving a critical safety component like an airbag deserves a LOT more attention than a font change.