Update 2026.07 - Release Notes

Statistics Overview

Number of Cars
20
Percent of Fleet
4.5%
Installs Pending
0
Rollout Yesterday
-3
Rollout Today
-3

Vehicle Dynamics

Tesla Vehicle Dynamics feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T
R1S

Reduced some occurrences of steering wheel vibrations at highway speeds.

Infotainment

Tesla Infotainment feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T
R1S

- Improved general stability and performance.

- Decreased the amount of time it takes for an app to initially launch during a drive session.

- Fixed an issue that caused the media content tiles to flash in TuneInĀ®.

Connectivity

Tesla Connectivity feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T
R1S

- Improved the reliability of Wi-Fi, cellular, and app connectivity.

- Updated in-vehicle connectivity status to better indicate network issues.

Apple Music

Tesla Apple Music feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T
R1S

- Added a new Streaming Quality setting. Enabled by default, this setting reduces buffering by automatically adjusting audio quality depending on connectivity speeds. To always play the highest quality audio available, turn this setting off.

- Increased the maximum number of playlists and albums accessible from Artist screens.

- Added support for Dolby Audio content.

- Improved general stability and performance.

Autonomy

Tesla Autonomy feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T (2nd Gen)
R1S (2nd Gen)

- Fixed an issue that caused the vehicle to immediately reject Lane Change on Command after a previous lane change.

- Updated the in-vehicle messaging for unsuccessful Universal Hands-Free engagement requests when turn signals are active or hands are off the steering wheel.

Power and Battery

Tesla Power and Battery feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T (2nd Gen)
R1S (2nd Gen)

- Improved the accuracy of vehicle diagnostics to better protect 12 V battery health.

- Improved system reliability to protect from a very rare electronic park braking fault after vehicle wake.

- Fixed an issue that could slowly cause usable battery range to fluctuate. Range estimates now behave more consistently.

Other Improvements

Tesla Other Improvements feature in update 2026.07
Models:
R1T
R1S

- Turning on Rear Defrost now also turns on the front wiper heating element in the windshield. (Gen 1 and Gen 2)

- Improved capacity management of the 12 V battery system. (Gen 1 only)

- Fixed an issue that caused persistent digital key passive unlock and vehicle start failures. (Gen 2 only)

- Fixed a rare issue that caused the charge port door to stick after water ingress. (Gen 2 only)

- Fixed a rare issue that caused the trip meter gauge to display a much higher energy consumption value than the actual. (Gen 2 only)

Statistics Overview

Number of Cars
20
Percent of Fleet
4.5%
Installs Pending
0
Rollout Yesterday
-3
Rollout Today
-3

Details

Release Date

April 9, 2026