Tesla software update 2025 available for download

Tesla software update 2025  brought significant enhancements, primarily focusing on Service Mode improvements for technicians, new Dashcam playback controls, better Car Wash Mode, and undocumented features like a new Lock Alert and Mobile Access options, plus major additions for newer models such as Grok AI integration and Music-Synced Interior Lighting, alongside Cybertruck-specific alerts for towing limits, all while removing the user-facing Battery Health Test from some vehicles

Tesla software update 2025.26.300 was released on September 13, 2025, and primarily includes minor bug fixes and several “undocumented” improvements discovered by users. The exact file size is not officially published but is typically between 1-2 GB, or larger if it includes significant map update

Pros

• Grok AI Integration: In-car AI assistant for answering questions, requires Premium Connectivity/Hotspot and AMD Ryzen processor.
• Enhanced Sentry Mode: Accent lights pulse red when Sentry Mode detects an event, providing clearer visual warnings, according to Not a Tesla App.
• Potential Performance & Bug Fixes: Updates often resolve existing issues and subtly improve driving/efficiency, notes Brock Automotive.
• New Interaction Possibilities: Grok acts as a “chat buddy,” with future potential for controlling car functions, reports the YouTube video. 

Cons

• Hardware Limitations: Grok AI is exclusive to vehicles with the AMD Ryzen processor.
• Connectivity Costs: Using Grok while driving relies on Premium Connectivity or a personal Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Bug Potential: Like any software, updates can introduce new bugs, affecting battery or features.
• Limited Control (For Now): Grok doesn’t control vehicle settings yet, only provides information. 

• Receive Notification
• Access the Update Menu
• Schedule or Install Now
• Wait for Completion

• Grok AI: Now understands navigation commands to add/edit destinations when in “Assistant” mode.
• Navigation Enhancements: Added “Avoid Highways” and better “Best Amenities & Fewer Stops” routing options for more customized trips.
• Dashcam Viewer: Shows driving data (speed, steering, pedal status) on recorded videos.
• Entertainment: YouTube Music & Amazon Music integrated; improved Spotify playlist navigation.
• Toybox & Fun: Photobooth with filters, new Santa Mode, and Lock Sound integration with “Tron Mode”.
• Dog Mode: Live Activity on iPhone shows cabin snapshots, temp, and battery status.
• FSD (Supervised): Continued improvements and updates to the system (e.g., versions 12.6.4, 13.2.9).
• Vehicle Controls: Ability to enable/disable wireless phone chargers via Control

Can it be installed offline?

No, it can’t be installed offline.

Is it ok to drive the vehicle during the installation proceess?

No, don’t try to use the vehicle during the installatin process.

Does it contain the Grok AI?

Yes, the Grok AI is integrated in it.

Tesla’s 2025 software updates, especially the late-year Holiday Update, signify deeper integration of AI (Grok), enhanced navigation with 3D Supercharger maps and carpool lane routing, improved user control (like location-based charge limits), better driver assistance (Dashcam, FSD), and increased convenience features (phone key locking, wireless charging toggles), all aimed at making the driving and charging experience smarter, safer, and more personalized. 

In conclusion, the Tesla 2025 updates represent a year of iterative refinement and foundational leaps, especially in the realm of autonomy and AI. The steady stream of OTA improvements solidified the FSD platform, turning the vehicle into a smarter, safer, and more personalized machine. While major hardware changes like the new, more affordable models and the Cybercab remain slated for future production years, the 2025 software suite successfully delivered substantial functional and entertainment upgrades, enhancing the value of the existing fleet and maintaining Tesla’s edge as a software-driven automake