Inside Tesla’s holiday software update 2022.44.25.1
Tesla usually releases a rather hefty update around the holidays, and this year’s update is already garnering some positive reviews from the few who have it so far. With a handful of new features ranging from useful to pure fun, update is now deploying to hundreds of customers by the day. Tesla’s 2022 holiday
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Software update 2022.44.25.1 is rolling out for some Tesla owners, with the first documented download coming from Canadian Tesla driver James Locke (via Teslarati ). The update was also confirmed by Not a Tesla App soon thereafter, which includes download and install data as well as detailed release notes.
Locke owns a Standard Range Plus Model 3 and was the first known account or publication to share release notes for the update.
Among the many features included in Tesla’s software version 2022.44.25.1 are the long-awaited additions of Apple Music, Track Mode for the Model Y and major improvements to Dog Mode. Tesla also included some features that are just plain fun in the update, including new light show options, animations and more. Tesla’s 2022 holiday update release notes by Model follows below.
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODELS S, 3, X AND Y
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODELS 3, Y
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODELS S, X
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODEL S ONLY
- Disable Auto-Present Door Handles when parked at home
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODEL X ONLY
- Disable Auto Door Opening when parked at home
UPDATE FEATURES FOR MODEL Y ONLY
- Track Mode added for performance-level stability and powertrain configuration
You can see a more comprehensive guide to the holiday release notes here.