The Tesla App Has A New Self-Diagnostic Feature
Tesla’s mobile app can do many things and it looks like it is now gaining the ability to better help with issues by performing additional diagnostics on its own. With Tesla’s line of electric vehicles so heavily invested in technology, it is not a surprise that the app is a fundamental part of owning one. In fact, opting out of using the Tesla mobile app can significantly reduce the perks of owning a Tesla.
The Tesla app is available to download on either Android or iOS devices and is free to use. Once downloaded and signed in to a Tesla account, the app can be used to check various aspects of the vehicle. For example, how much battery the EV has remaining and even guestimate how far the remaining battery life will get in terms of range. It is also possible to lock and unlock the vehicle with the app as well as control various elements of the in-car experience.
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It also now looks like the app is in the process of gaining the ability to run diagnostics on a vehicle to help confirm a problem the user has already reported. Tesla has yet to officially announce the feature, but Tesla_Adri spotted the iOS version in action and provided a few screenshots to show how it looks and works. According to the Tweet, the feature first surfaced a few weeks ago at the code level but has now been switched on inside the app.
I finally saw the new «self diagnostics» feature in action, which <a href=«https://twitter.com/Tesla_App_iOS?ref_src=» https: screenrant.com>@Tesla_App_iOS
and I discovered in the source code of the app a few weeks back. Scheduling a service for certain categories triggers the diagnostics and informs you if a fault is present and if service is required
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