{"id":13715,"date":"2021-11-18T14:53:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=13715"},"modified":"2021-11-18T14:53:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T19:53:09","slug":"tesla-updates-mobile-app-new-customization-feature-better-widgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=13715","title":{"rendered":"Tesla updates its mobile app with new customization feature, better widgets, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla has released a new update to its mobile app, adding a new customization feature, better widgets, and more.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-211817\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4655152367470280\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few months, Tesla has been putting a renewed focus on its mobile app \u2013 starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/08\/25\/tesla-releases-new-mobile-app-ui-refresh-tons-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a refresh this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, Tesla is looking to onboard more people through the app by having it at the center of the Supercharger experience for non-Tesla EV owners and solar customers.<\/p>\n<p>But as usual, the automaker is also improving the experience for Tesla owners. Last month, Tesla pushed a big new update that <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/10\/14\/tesla-app-update-widgets-powerwall-features-remote-live-view-autopilot-cameras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">added widgets for iOS users and live remote Sentry Mode view<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now Tesla has come out with a few more improvements to its mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>The automaker wrote in the release notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customize quick controls on vehicle homepage with a long press<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Cabin Overheat Protection<\/li>\n<li>Widget improvements<\/li>\n<li>Sentry Mode Live Camera Access on supported cars in select countries *Vehicle software version 2021.40.5+ required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most significant update is the ability to customize your quick controls.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it looks:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"211852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/11\/18\/tesla-updates-mobile-app-new-customization-feature-better-widgets\/screen-shot-2021-11-18-at-2-04-46-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"856,1768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=145\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=496\" title=\"Tesla updates its mobile app with new customization feature, better widgets, and more\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"856\" height=\"1768\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=496\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg 856w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=73,150 73w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=145,300 145w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=768,1586 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=496,1024 496w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=744,1536 744w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=169,350 169w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=484,1000 484w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.04.46-PM.jpg?resize=150,310 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can set any of these options to appear on the main page for a one-click access.<\/p>\n<p>Widgets have also been improved with the update, especially if you have a multi-vehicle account:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"211860\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/11\/18\/tesla-updates-mobile-app-new-customization-feature-better-widgets\/screen-shot-2021-11-18-at-2-24-40-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"846,1854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=467\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg 846w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?resize=68,150 68w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?resize=137,300 137w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?resize=768,1683 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?resize=467,1024 467w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-2.24.40-PM.jpg?resize=701,1536 701w, 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