As the holiday season approaches, Tesla is gifting its customers with the highly anticipated Holiday 2024 Update—a tradition that brings exciting new features, enhanced functionalities, and festive surprises to Tesla vehicles worldwide. This year’s update continues Tesla’s commitment to redefining the driving experience, blending cutting-edge technology with user-friendly updates that make every journey smarter, safer, and more enjoyable. New Tesla 2024 Holiday Update is expected to come as an over-the-air update beginning next week!
From playful holiday-themed Easter eggs to improvements in FSD, entertainment options, and vehicle performance, Tesla drivers have a lot to look forward to in this season of giving. Let’s dive into what makes this year’s update the ultimate gift for Tesla enthusiasts everywhere:
Tesla App on Apple Watch
Use your Apple Watch as your phone key
You can also view battery charge, open frunk & turn on climate control
Save Dashcam & Sentry Mode clips to phone
Watch Dashcam & Sentry Mode clips directly from the Tesla app and save them to your phone to edit or share
Autoshift between Drive & Reverse on stalkless Model 3
Autoshift on stalkless Model 3 can now automatically shift between Drive & Reverse to handle parking lot maneuvers & multi-point turns
SiriusXM
@SiriusXM now available for Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y & Cybertruck
Set Arrival Energy at Destination
You can now set a preferred battery charge level for when you arrive at your destination
Search Along Route with Estimated Detour Times
When navigating, search results are now filtered to show options along your route & estimated detour times
Precipitation Map & Weather at Destination
View precipitation directly on the map to check the weather at your destination
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When in Reverse, your vehicle will alert you if it detects a pedestrian or vehicle crossing behind you. An audible warning will also play if a potential collision is detected
Cybertruck Custom Wraps and License Plate Customization
Personalize your Cybertruck avatar with a custom wrap & license plate! Use one of many preloaded designs or create and upload custom ones using a USB flash drive Details on template and instructions will be published via Github
Cybertruck Rear Camera Improvements
The rear camera feed is now larger & you can pinch to zoom in or out
TuneIn
@TuneIn Radio on Tesla is now much better & still completely free with no setup needed
Cybertruck Rear Arcade
Play games from the backseat while cruising around
Cybertruck Santa Mode
Ho ho ho! Santa Mode changes your Cybertruck avatar into Santa’s sleigh including reindeers, elves & more
Schedule Light Show from the Tesla App
Remotely schedule Light Shows from the Tesla app, including the two new Light Shows in the 2024 Holiday Update
Boomerang Fu
Slice & dice your friends with boomerangs in this action-packed party game @boomerangfu
Fart On Contact
Prank your friends with each new bum detection… Sit happens
Adjust Passenger Seat from Controls
The new Seats control panel allows you to adjust the position of the unoccupied passenger seat, including second-row seats
Maintenance Summary
You can now view & track maintenance items from your vehicle’s touchscreen
Other Minor Updates
- Rear screen remote now allows video playback controls in Drive
- Find Nearby Parking at your destination or at any point of interest
- When reversing, music volume can automatically lower to reduce distractions
- Navigation will dynamically route around road closures
- Sentry Mode – mobile app notification if door handle is pulled
- Energy App Consumption page for Model S & X and CT
- Vehicles without premium connectivity can now see traffic on their navigation route
- When navigating to a Supercharger, upon arrival you will be notified on the touchscreen of any stalls that are currently out of service