Tesla is packing some big features into this year’s Holiday Update, including a digital phone key for Apple Watch, Sentry Mode security video access from your phone, reverse cross-traffic alert safety add-in, a “Santa Mode” for Cybertruck, and more.
Tesla’s update will start rolling out next week and will finally bring Apple Watch support to the Tesla app, including native phone key access. That means you can leave your smartphone behind to run errands or quickly pop your trunk to grab something after running outside without realizing you don’t have your phone or wallet on you (I’ve done this too many times with my Model 3 than I care to admit.)
The native Apple Watch experience lets you view the charge status, pop the frunk, and…