Tesla app receives ultra-wideband support
A new software update for the app from electric car manufacturer Tesla adds Ultra Wideband support (UWB) to vehicles. Tesla wants to use this to improve the integrated phone key function in the Tesla app. Ultra-wideband support enables more precise localization than Bluetooth. This allows the car to better recognize when an iPhone is near a vehicle in order to unlock and lock it at the right time.
“Ultrawide band (UWB) technology is now available for Phone Key. So your vehicle and Phone Key can communicate with greater accuracy to more responsively lock, unlock, and open Automatic Doors.”
Software update changelog
Tesla owners will need both a vehicle that supports Ultra Wideband and an iPhone with Ultra Wideband to take advantage of the new features. To activate the updated UWB key, go to the Phone Key section in the Tesla app and follow the upgrade steps. The prerequisite is that the app is running on the latest version 4.29.5.
