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Tesla Software Update Hints at Support for Apple Music

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Tesla Software Update Hints at Support for Apple Music

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Tesla may soon add support for Apple Music, according to references in a Tesla software update found by Twitter user @greentheonly (via Tesla North).

Spotify has been the main way to listen to music using Tesla's infotainment system for some time, with no support for other music streaming services such as Apple Music, Tidal, or Amazon Music. Tesla first announced support for other music streaming services, including Tidal in particular, during its Battery Day presentation earlier this year.

Alongside references to Tidal in the latest 2020.48.26 software update, there also appear to be options for Apple Music and Amazon Music. Although Tesla has been reported to be working on Apple Music support for some time, the option hidden in the software update does not work yet. In spite of this, Tidal is expected to be the first additional music streaming service to come to Teslas.

So far, the only automaker to have directly integrated Apple Music into its infotainment system has been Porsche for its all-electric Taycan model.

Article Link: Tesla Software Update Hints at Support for Apple Music

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GDF

macrumors 6502a
Jun 7, 2010
That would be good news!

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dragoon2745

macrumors member
Jul 12, 2017 Minneapolis, MN
At least Tesla support CarPlay though right? Albeit I get even if it does the user would have to switch back and forth between CarPlay and Tesla's native interface.

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adamjackson

macrumors 68000
Jul 9, 2008 1,846 3,013
Why are they making this so difficult. Just add CarPlay and call it a day.

doc james

macrumors member
May 3, 2007 United Kingdom
At least Tesla support CarPlay though right? Albeit I get even if it does the user would have to switch back and forth between CarPlay and Tesla's native interface.
I don't believe they do. When Tim talks about adoption in "99% of cars sold in the US", he means "Tesla don't"

JosephAW

macrumors 68040
May 14, 2012 3,461 4,111
App update moratorium must be over, getting updates now.

drew0020

macrumors 68000
Nov 10, 2006 1,848
I do not want CarPlay at all, but I am excited for Apple Music if it finally comes to Tesla.

magicvash

macrumors member
Apr 22, 2014
About damn time...

Glad to see Pandora on there. I must be one of the few people who haven't jumped ship to Spotify

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drew0020

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Nov 10, 2006 1,848
At least Tesla support CarPlay though right? Albeit I get even if it does the user would have to switch back and forth between CarPlay and Tesla's native interface.
Tesla’s do not support CarPlay and I hope they keep it that way.

ccmovies

macrumors member
Feb 11, 2010
At least Tesla support CarPlay though right? Albeit I get even if it does the user would have to switch back and forth between CarPlay and Tesla's native interface.
They do not support CarPlay unfortunately. It’s one of the things I miss.

sziehr

macrumors 6502a
Jun 11, 2009
This was taken way out of context from the original source. The code for Apple Music and for Amazon music are not finished and are not ready for prime time. They look to have started the work but abandoned it. Tidal is coming down the pipe quickly in the next release or two it should go active. The Apple and Amazon and Pandora look to be something they were thinking about and could not get the code agreements yet or right. This does not mean it will not come at some point it just means it is not near as close as every article is spinning it to be

Number 41

macrumors 6502a
Jun 15, 2009
Why are they making this so difficult. Just add CarPlay and call it a day.
The speculation among Tesla users is that they're not willing to cede any inch of space to another user interface, given that the majority of the car functions are controlled by the touch screen (vs. buttons on the wheel / stalk like other cars).

Also some thought that they don't want to give Apple any bit of data on their cars or user base given the persistent rumor that Apple is going to enter the self-driving car space (which is Tesla's main push).

dontwalkhand

macrumors 603
Jul 5, 2007 5,498 1,640 Phoenix, AZ
At least Tesla support CarPlay though right? Albeit I get even if it does the user would have to switch back and forth between CarPlay and Tesla's native interface.
That wouldn’t have to be the case. They just have to allow sectioning off the screen like Volvo.

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dontwalkhand

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Jul 5, 2007 5,498 1,640 Phoenix, AZ
Why are they making this so difficult. Just add CarPlay and call it a day.
The screen is too big, however they could just let CarPlay run in a section like Volvo, or Dodge does.

BeatCrazy

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Jul 20, 2011 2,652 1,334

Nick A

macrumors regular
May 10, 2009
I'm torn on Tesla implementing CarPlay. For other auto manufacturers sure because their infotainment systems are all sub-par compared to Apple's implementation. Tesla on the other hand has an excellent UI that they've put a ton of work into and I don't think they want to take away from what they've done to put CarPlay in there and make it take up a good part of the UI. Plus the design language between the two UIs wouldn't look nice together.

Also remember that unlike other cars the ENTIRE car is controlled via the display and every inch of it is used to do so. To allow CarPlay they would have to shift essential functions around to stick CarPlay in somewhere, I honestly don't think it would work in a way that Tesla would be happy with.

I just wish Tesla would add support for 3rd party maps and if they did that there really would be no reason to implement CarPlay. Or Tesla if you're listening, just add an App Store already!
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TheralSadurns

macrumors 6502a
Jul 8, 2010 1,027
Tesla’s do not support CarPlay and I hope they keep it that way.
Okay... that comment is just dumb.
Even if YOU don't particularly like CarPlay... it'd still be nice it if were offered. Nobody would force you to use it...
Me... as a strict iOS user... would welcome BOTH CarPlay, AND Android Auto support. Even if I have no use for the latter, and generally think that Android is pretty bad.
Yes please. I don’t need full CarPlay (even though it would be nice) but I want Apple Music - would be much nicer then streaming via phone

MRrainer

macrumors 65816
Aug 8, 2008 1,329 Zurich, Switzerland
Clearly, Tesla does not have enough (good) developers to implement all the great ideas one can continuously come up with thinking about the screen and the capabilities of the hardware.

powaking

macrumors 6502
Jul 3, 2008
About effing time. Hopefully they can get it working in short order, it really is keeping me from going back to Apple Music and more importantly Apple One. Now that Apple is open to allowing their content on other devices (like AppleTV+ on everything other than an actual AppleTV) I think this is a win win for both.

sw1tcher

macrumors 68000
Jan 6, 2004 1,870 2,747
No Apple CarPlay on Tesla's all because Tim Cook "refused to take the meeting." 😂
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Nick A

macrumors regular
May 10, 2009
Clearly, Tesla does not have enough (good) developers to implement all the great ideas one can continuously come up with thinking about the screen and the capabilities of the hardware.
Clearly you haven't used Tesla's UI, it's excellent.
Tesla’s do not support CarPlay and I hope they keep it that way.
Why do you hope that? Does choice hurt you? You are not forced to use it. You won’t even know it’s there if you don’t use it. I personally won’t mind if it’s there, but it’s not a must have for me.

mmomega

macrumors demi-god
Dec 30, 2009 3,736 1,908 DFW, TX
It isn't CarPlay, this is adding Apple Music.

I'll take it.

I am just hoping Tesla fixes whatever is fundamentally F'd with the streaming channels outside of the default streaming service.
Spotify is my main in the car but it is in no way reliable when getting in and out of the car.

But getting in say mid day, who knows if Spotify will even start. Getting it to start where you left it is a roll of the dice.

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BeatCrazy

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Jul 20, 2011 2,652 1,334
I'm subscribed to Premium Connectivity, but I imagine if you don't subscribe, you wouldn't be able to use Spotify, Apple Music, etc?

Seems like a smart move for both Tesla and Apple. Both of them could lock in monthly subscription services from customers that may have been needing something to push them over the edge.

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