Tesla Christmas update 2022: My Model 3 Performance gets 9 new features

Tesla literally rolls out a software update every week but the Christmas update has to be the biggest ever and it really was a nice gift for the owners.

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2 Months & 1400 Miles Update

It’s exactly 2 months since I got this beast home.

I have driven it just 1400 miles as I've been busy at work and also using the bimmer mostly as it has been snowing continuously since Mid-November here in Greater Seattle.

It is unusual to see this much snow in this part of the world but, I reckon we hoarded the snow from every other place in the US (Literally no snow until now in the Midwest and East Coast).

Reason for not using the Tesla is I read some stories about the Pirelli P Zero tires they are shod with are not the best for snowy and icy driving conditions. I heard that even at low speeds of 50-60mph the car may spin out of control under icy conditions as these are “High-Performance Summer Tires”. Is there any truth in this? Tesla owners to chip in, please.

Every day is a learning experience with the Tesla, it’s such a joy to use and feels like driving an airplane (jumping from a Bimmer to Tesla, this feeling gets super profound) as it silently knifes through the air.

I used to charge it until 90% but, now I do it only until 80%. A dedicated post on charging, energy levels used and driving styles some time in New Year.

Well, for us Tesla owners Christmas has come in early. Every software update brings in so much excitement that we all are always waiting with bated breath to see what is new.

It’s almost like a kid is waiting for his candy when his dad has come back home from work. LOL!

Tesla rolls out literally a software update every week. It’s relentless work in the back end to keep improving the car. That is purely the reason that Tesla is at least 5X times ahead of other luxury car manufacturer like BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc as their volumes is in millions and the amount of data they get on a daily basis from owners like us gives them that head start to keep improving their cars.

Christmas Update was the biggest ever and it really was a nice gift for us (Except for one feature which is still pending and I need that the most).

Let’s quickly go through the Key Features that were rolled out earlier this week:

Apple Music

Apple Music finally comes to Teslas. Being in the Apple eco-system, this is literally music to my ears as now I can enjoy their lossless music tracks in the best audio system in a car.

However, my biggest disappointment is that Tesla didn’t release the DOLBY ATMOS which I wanted the most as it would make the car audio no less than an IMAX theatre experience (especially mine as Performance cars get the Premium Audio System with 15 Speakers, 2 Amplifiers and 1 Sub-Woofer)- Maybe I will do a dedicated post on the audio system on of these days.

Yup, it’s really that awesome.

Zoom Meetings

Imagine doing zoom meetings in your car. The app lets you do zoom meetings via. video if your car is in “Park” mode but, will allow you to continue your meeting while driving and switches off the video and only meeting audio is enabled. Cool and thoughtful!

Navigation

Navigation on the Tesla has been further improved with respect to control buttons and widgets. Even the UI has been improved to a large extent. Looks great now.

Scheduled Light Shows

Tesla now allows to schedule light shows in advance. I mean, you can schedule it for a later time/date and also the length has increased from 2 minutes to 10 minutes.

Now it also allows you to schedule and map your light show with a bunch of other Teslas.

We all Tesla guys can meet on the ground and play the light show simultaneously.

Improved Joe Mode/Dog Mode

Now the owner can view a video of the inside of the car to see how the dog is faring. Previously, the dog mode would just keep the cabin at optimal temperatures but now a video is available to remotely keep track of your dog while say you are shopping inside the store.

Awesome feature.

MyQ Integration for Garage Door Opening

With this app on your phone, when your Tesla is approaching your home the garage will automatically open (You can set the distance-70 feet, 100 feet etc).

Fan Controller Speed

Previously, the fan controller speed had 1-10 settings. Now it’s a simple Low, Mid and High. Simplicity is the key here. What a relief.

Auto Turn Signal Cut-Off

When you give an indicator and change lanes, the car will cut off the indicators automatically when the lane change is completed. Nice one!

Finally, the Goliath in the room- STEAM INTEGRATION

STEAM is a video gaming distribution service (A.k.A Netflix for movies) that is coming to Tesla and is currently in BETA.

It is launched in this update for the bigger and more powerhouses of the family- Model X and Model S as they have faster chipsets. It’s rumored that the 3 and Y will get it sooner than later.

Cheers to Tesla for making Christmas even more lively and eventful.

Rosso Diablo outside the home- There is 1 foot of snow on a daily basis. It's tough conditions out here.

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