Tesla Plans to Release Apple Watch App That Will Work as a Digital Key

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RIP Tessie lol

Rip Watchla as well. I bought it a week ago thinking it would be a nice backup.

Fantastic! Now do Garmin please.

Good. If my phone is in my back-pocket I have to take it out or Get my butt closer to the door. 😆

About damn time. Been hoping for an official one for years.

Good. I actually purchased one. And I rarely purchase apps

“It is unclear when the app will be released, should it move beyond the internal development stage...” Don’t hold your breath, it may be a while.

All 3 of you can celebrate the day that happens!

It will still have stats at least but yeah.

Samsung Ultra watch just entered the room.

What? I always keep my phone in my pocket and I've been fine. I would love a Watch app, though.

Man, I posted this exact link on Monday. Very excited for this.

So how about is poor android users

Front pocket is fine 😆

Soon.

Need this asap. Can’t tell you how many times I got locked out because my phone died. The watch app will allow me to unlock the vehicle and recharge my phone when I’m out and about.

I, too, suffer from a magnetic personality combined with anal-retention. (Always have to pull the phone out of my back pocket) Looking forward to this!!

2, Herb died last night... He was 102, ffs.

GO BACK TO THE EDGE OF FUNCTIONALITY AND WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE CALLS YOU!

Tessie works great as a key with Galaxy Watch (WearOS)

Before unsupervised FSD, at least.

I would love if it has same phone key function so if you open the car with your right hand it will still open flawlessly when the phone in pocket thing doesn’t work.

Huh? Doesn’t the app already do this?

they should have had this 5 years ago….

Finally, soon it’ll be the chip in the brain, and then the Optimus bot key

Let’s hope it’s not subscription based.

It really is amazing how much human flesh can interfere with Bluetooth signals

And Watchla. Damn app never worked right except for 10% of the time. Always needed credentials to be refreshed which was a PITA. So much potential…

I’ve had that app for years and it only ever worked about 1/10th of the time.

Tessie killed itself months ago with the price change

There’s actually dozens of us, but we fired the publicist.

I would suggest Drive Electric for Tesla. Its a 1 time purchase for $13 and it works as a Bluetooth key or NFC key. Tossing this out there cause it is a subscription free option and it works well.

I would suggest Drive Electric for Tesla. Its a 1 time purchase for $13 and it works as a Bluetooth key or NFC key. Tossing this out there cause it is a subscription free option and it works well. It does lack the stats but you can get those a number of ways like TeslaMate for free or with s3xy commander and others.


I have the Legacy plan which is only $6.49CAD ($4.70USD) per month so I don’t mind. If in the future they will downgrade Legacy plans to basic which forces us to get the $17.99 Pro Plan, I might have to leave.

Tessie is too expensive and they sell your data (like where you go, how long you’ve been there, etc.)

Second this. I've had it on my watch for years as a third backup option and it has always worked when needed.

Need!

Apple Watch with Cellular would finally make sense. True handsfree mode if this happens soon!

Meanwhile Tessie wants $199 for the app lol gtfo

I might consider LTE capable Apple Watch when the Tesla Watch app is stable.

Tessie is getting Sherlocked. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sherlocked

All talk. I will believe it when it happens. The overpromising from Tesla makes me repulsive toward the Tesla brand

Obviously the watch option will still be great but if your phone is dying that much it’s causing an issue, have you considered a portable charger?

"Watch for Tesla" Has an awesome interface and didn't have BS monthly pricing. Just one payment and it works for me every time

Why don’t they just key support to apple wallet?

Love it. I never go anywhere without Apple Watch. Would it allow me to leave my phone in the car?

By that logic Tesla killed Tessie, they are the ones going to start charging third parties a subscription cost per vehicle.

I mean its not like others have done this for quite some time... Tesla just dropped the ball on being really innovative some time ago. [https://screenrant.com/apple-car-key-compatible-vehicles-cars/](https://screenrant.com/apple-car-key-compatible-vehicles-cars/)

Don’t see how this is RIP Tessie. Tessie offers so much more beyond the watch app, and their watch app will continue to function

Nice. If i can get a complication to open the charge port and boot... life will be complete.

I don’t even use the watch app part of Tessie, didn’t know it had a watch function. Looking forward to the key feature of the Tesla app working better than watchla. My phone battery is getting sad.

Wouldn’t this just be for newer Teslas with UWB?

It worked for a couple months whenI first bought it then nothing… devs are completely unresponsive. It was the best looking of the watch apps, but it needs to WORK.

But not for the pre refresh x…

The watch key function shouldn’t require cellular, as other apps with Tesla phone key capabilities do not on the Apple Watch.

Yeah, that app is terrible. For eight months, they keep telling me they’ve fixed the issue where the complications don’t update on their own without interaction. And every time there’s a new version, the problem still isn’t fixed.

I believe that requires certain hardware on cars. CarKey still works even if the phone is off.

Finally!

You should still be able to use Siri on your watch to unlock the car

A lack of an Apple Watch app means they're not innovative? lol

Finally

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No, you're just cherry-picking. In terms of technology on a consumer vehicle, nothing is even remotely as advanced as Tesla FSD. And it's not just FSD either. Many things about Tesla's cars feel very futuristic compared to others.

They could require premium connectivity but I can’t understand a separate subscription

How many times do you have your watch on but not your phone on you ?

They mean if they had the phone key on their watch, they wouldn't need to carry their phone around anymore

Regularly when I need to get something out of the car but the phone is in the house. Also if you have cellular data on your watch you can leave your phone at home and still be contacting in an emergency. I would love to have my phone on me a bit less

Most people will always have their phone on them. I think the nice thing is that you can open the trunk/whatever else with the watch instead. Which would be nice. It’s why people buy smart watches, so they don’t have to pull out their phone for quick things.

I think FSD should include premium connectivity. There’s no way FSD can reroute you due to traffic/accident if it doesn’t have live traffic updates.

I really hope they do that for Wear OS as well ...

At home? VERY OFTEN. Phone is on the couch or a table. But what is with me all the time? The thing strapped to my wrist.

Its because they use React Native.

The latest iteration of the wipers is a serious improvement. Maybe one false single swipe a month. Barely notice it.

Almost never. 👎

They have native swift in the iOS app too

Until FSD is completely perfect I don’t think it’s that cool. That moment will be a revolutionary accomplishment for Tesla, but these updates every few months that promise to be groundbreaking aren’t that enticing to a normal person who still doesn’t trust it. And I think it’s obvious because they need to keep doing incentives, trials, and lowering the price for FSD.

All of the time lol

I paid $179 for the lifetime plan. Has already been well worth it

Not from the watch

Then your car will be unlocked?

Hopefully not since Tessie does this with Bluetooth on the watch today

Tesla didn’t announce anything here

This.

To say Tesla isn't innovative after I just drove home 8 miles in my Tesla car without even touching the steering wheel once (aside from the very start and end of the trip) is absolutely ridiculous. No other car you can buy is doing anything even remotely close to that. Yes, unsupervised is a whole different level of importance, but there is a ton of innovation being done here and already in the hands of customers.

Yeah not ideal. I wonder if the watch would still work if your phone wasn’t with you? Probably would. So that’s a nice backup key if you lost your phone or forgot to bring it.

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That would be really great!

Okay? The base is RN.

I never said it wasn’t innovative but it’s not game changing until it’s unsupervised. Something that it was supposed to already be by now

I literally have FSD? The issue is that it’s curbed wheels and come too close to perpendicular cars when making turns so I can’t trust it for the foreseeable future.

Buddy I was responding to someone who said Tesla isn't innovative and you tried to correct me. Now you're saying it is innovative. Ok.

Hopefully it works better than the iPhone app. I have to sit there and unlock my phone or bring it directly next to the car door half the time.

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I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

Have you tried FSD, especially 12.5.6? It's awesome and hard to go back after you tried it.

I paid $5 for Watchla iWatch App awhile ago. It does almost everything the app can. I have a cellular watch. When I run out without my phone I don't worry about it. Car works and I pay for everything with my watch anyway.

I use watchala it work fine in a pinch.

I tried the app and is so buggy…

Uhm..not looking to solve others problems but if you’ve had your phone die on you and left you stranded without your backup key card…more than once…you might could consider keeping it with you.

Source or proof?