Tesla App Update Adds Over 20 Apple Shortcuts Actions

[zach-coleman]

Updated the Tesla app, but I find no Tesla shortcuts. Is there another step I’m missing?

It appears in the shortcuts app, if that isn’t where you’re looking. If you still haven’t gotten it yet, try waiting a while. Some people mentioned they didn’t appear until the next morning after updating.

 

[Kabeyun]

It appears in the shortcuts app, if that isn’t where you’re looking. If you still haven’t gotten it yet, try waiting a while. Some people mentioned they didn’t appear until the next morning after updating.

Next day indeed. Thanks!

 

[person s]

Updated the Tesla app, but I find no Tesla shortcuts. Is there another step I’m missing?

not there when I first updated, but they appeared later

 

[I7guy]

That may be your perception but it doesn't appear to be reality, at least based on ICBC registration data.





Comparisons or discussion regarding Tesla fires versus other vehicles can be a bit misleading as maintenance, age, etc. can be significant factors here. The average Tesla on the road is much newer, more expensive. has wealthier owners (therefore more likely to be properly maintained), etc. than the average car. In addition to that, of course, there have also been far more non-Teslas sold over the years than Teslas.

The kind of disrepair that will happen on an EV vs ice is much less and will not result in catastrophic failures. So that is the demographic we have to compare and use. There is no other demographic.

 

[webkit]

The kind of disrepair that will happen on an EV vs ice is much less and will not result in catastrophic failures. So that is the demographic we have to compare and use. There is no other demographic.

A fairer comparison would be against ICE vehicles of similar average age, price, etc. as Teslas.

The average age of cars on the road (in the U.S.) is 12.5 years. Tesla didn't even sell its first Model S until about 11 years ago and the company didn't start to reach notable volume (over 100,000 in annual U.S. sales) until about 5-6 years ago.

It's misleading, and therefore pretty much useless, to compare car fire data between ICE vehicles and Teslas when ICE vehicles are much older on average, lower priced, etc. Similar can be said about comparing ICE vehicles and EVs in general.

 

[I7guy]

A fairer comparison would be against ICE vehicles of similar average age, price, etc. as Teslas.

The average age of cars on the road (in the U.S.) is 12.5 years. Tesla didn't even sell its first Model S until about 11 years ago and the company didn't start to reach notable volume (over 100,000 in annual U.S. sales) until about 5-6 years ago.

It's misleading, and therefore pretty much useless, to compare car fire data between ICE vehicles and Teslas when ICE vehicles are much older on average, lower priced, etc. Similar can be said about comparing ICE vehicles and EVs in general.

It seems that older ICE cars are much more susceptible to an event than older EVs.

One can cut this any which way and spin it any which way. There is more than one viewpoint trying to make this type of comparison.

 

[WhiteShadow]

Tesla uses google maps for routes. You're basically arguing Apple Maps is light years ahead of Google Maps.

No, it uses Google Map's data, Tesla uses their own routing logic and UI for navigation. Which is awful, I'd be happy if they used Google's UI. I'd be happier if they let me choose through Android Auto or CarPlay.

 

[tripsync]

No, it uses Google Map's data, Tesla uses their own routing logic and UI for navigation. Which is awful, I'd be happy if they used Google's UI. I'd be happier if they let me choose through Android Auto or CarPlay.

No. It uses Google maps for routing. Some alternate routes are their own.

 

[webkit]

It seems that older ICE cars are much more susceptible to an event than older EVs.

One can cut this any which way and spin it any which way. There is more than one viewpoint trying to make this type of comparison.

These types of broad, general car fire reports will continue to be misleading unless/until the average age, prices, etc. of BEVs more closely matches ICE vehicles or data can be better assessed by relevant criteria.

 

[I7guy]

These types of broad, general car fire reports will continue to be misleading unless/until the average age, prices, etc. of BEVs more closely matches ICE vehicles or data can be better assessed by relevant criteria.

There’s an old expression about statistics and damn lies that is applicable.

 

[whsbuss]

I’m sorry, but I can’t get my Apple Watch to recognize any of the Tesla shortcuts. iPhone works fine (except OpenTrunk not working) but not on the watch. Any ideas?

 

[bilbo--baggins]

Absolutely nothing, it’s the go-to complaint for anyone who wants to discount a car ahead of knowing anything substantial about it

I was one of those people - “I won’t buy another car unless it includes CarPlay”. Then recently I test drove a Model 3 and decided that I needed to make an exception.

I discovered that the integration is really good - including calendar sync (so the Tesla app knows where I might be going based on my calendar events, or I can send an Apple Maps location to the Tesla app and it automatically appears on the map in the car, Apple Music is built in.

I’ve been using Apple Maps and the Tesla navigation simultaneously to compare, and the Tesla navigation actually shows more accurate information about traffic jams and seems to respond to traffic changes much more quickly.

Seeing that the Tesla app supported Shortcuts was actually one of the final things that helped me make up my mind to buy. Can’t imagine any other car manufacturer even knowing what Shortcuts is.