Tesla didn't mention any of this in the App Store release notes, but code buried inside Tesla App v4.62.5 points to three meaningful features in development: in-app driver's license scanning, an AI-powered two-way chat interface, and dedicated troubleshooting for phone key problems.
The driver's license scanning feature appears designed to let owners verify their identity directly inside the Tesla app β photographing the front and back of a license, extracting the data, and confirming an address on file. That workflow suggests a use case tied to account verification, financing, or possibly the vehicle purchase flow, though Tesla hasn't confirmed the specific context.
The AI chat component is the most ambitious of the three. Code strings reference a two-way conversation interface with voice input, file attachment support, and thumbs-up/thumbs-down feedback β the kind of feedback loop used to train and refine AI responses over time. Whether this connects to Grok or a Tesla-native assistant isn't clear from the code alone, but the feature set goes well beyond a basic FAQ bot.
Phone key troubleshooting rounds out the trio. It's a targeted fix for one of the most common owner frustrations β the phone key failing to connect reliably β suggesting Tesla is building a guided diagnostic flow rather than leaving owners to dig through settings on their own.
None of these features are live in v4.62.5. Finding code strings in an app build is an early signal, not a release date. Tesla routinely ships dormant code weeks or months ahead of a public rollout. Still, the specificity here β particularly the structured ID scanning workflow and the AI feedback mechanism β suggests these are well past the early concept stage.
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