Over the weekend, the Tesla app on the App Store was updated to version 4.24.0, and there was a sentence in the list of changes: ‘Access your vehicle controls and climate from the Apple Shortcuts app.’ Thanks to this update, the Tesla app now has support for Apple Shortcuts. This makes it possible to managing Tesla with Siri.
It’s now possible to manage Tesla with Siri!
Previously, Tesla owners were able to perform specific tasks remotely through the Tesla app. However, with this update, the Tesla app is now integrating with the Apple Shortcuts app, allowing Tesla owners to simply say ‘Hey Siri’ on their iPhones or Apple Watches to remotely lock and unlock their Tesla vehicles’ doors.
According to the list of supported shortcuts published by Tesla North, thanks to the Shortcuts app, you can now use Siri to start or stop your Tesla’s charging. You can also open and close the trunk, frunk, and charge port. You can enable and disable Sentry Mode and Dog Mode (which keeps the AC running even when the car is unattended). Additionally, you can remotely lock and unlock the car’s doors.
Two paid apps on the App Store, Tessie and Tesla için Watch, previously allowed you to use Siri Shortcuts on your iPhone or Apple Watch to control your Tesla. However, now that this capability is available for free within the native Tesla app, Tesla owners may request some tasks to be performed remotely for their cars without having to pay for this convenience through Siri.
It’s worth noting that the Shortcuts app allows iPhone users to both use ready-made and custom shortcuts by instructing Siri to perform tasks. Apple is steadily but surely embracing Tesla under its wing. As part of an update released for the holiday season in December, Apple Music became available for use in Tesla vehicles.
Just last month, an update to the iOS Tesla app revealed an AirPlay code. In theory, this suggests that a future Tesla owner with an iPhone could ‘cast’ their iPhone screen to the Tesla infotainment screen.
AirPlay enables users to wirelessly stream audio, video, photos, and other content from their iPhones to a larger screen. Users could rely on AirPlay to broadcast their music through the speakers in Tesla vehicles, instead of using Bluetooth.
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