Tesla Finally Added a Separate Audio Channel for Rear Passengers within the Model 3 Highland

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Tesla launched a rear infotainment display with the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. It additionally marketed it as a superb possibility for households with kids, who may play video games and take heed to reveals within the again with out disturbing the driving force in entrance. However, Tesla clients found that these have been bogus claims as a result of the software program assist for them was lacking. This means video games may solely be performed on the entrance show, and there was no separate audio stream for the rear passengers.

Without this selection, rear passengers couldn’t add Bluetooth headphones, and the sound was nonetheless performed by the automotive’s audio system. Whatever the youngsters wished to observe within the rear, it was heard by all within the automotive. This made the Model S and Model X family-unfriendly choices, bested by among the least expensive minivans available on the market. The capability to observe movies within the again and take heed to the sound utilizing Bluetooth headphones is bread-and-butter for these household automobiles.

Tesla lastly addressed the issue with the newest software program replace, 2023.38.8. Surprisingly, it began with the refreshed Model 3, leaving Model S and Model X clients behind, not less than for some time. As Model 3 Highland homeowners in Europe revealed, rear passengers can now pair Bluetooth headphones and take heed to a separate audio stream within the again. This implies that children within the again can watch a film within the Theater app with out interfering with the music performed by the automotive’s audio system.

Pairing the headphones is completed by accessing App Launcher > Rear Display > Settings > Add New Headphones. Conveniently, you possibly can pair two units of headphones in order that two individuals can share the rear audio stream. They can play any video obtainable within the Tesla Theater app, even when the automotive is shifting. This will undoubtedly make Model S and Model X homeowners jealous, particularly as why they have been left apart continues to be unclear.

Since the change occurred with a software program replace that was additionally pushed to Tesla’s top-of-the-range fashions, it may very well be potential that the Model S and Model X are lacking the {hardware} that enables enjoying two audio streams. If that is the case, having an ornamental rear display won’t go down properly with individuals who paid over $100K for his or her luxurious autos. Hopefully, Tesla will work out increase this characteristic to all fashions with a rear leisure display.