Tesla’s Automations Feature Is Ready for Launch, Hidden Behind a Flag

Key Points:

• Tesla's Automations feature, initially launched in China, is now appearing fully developed in English within the latest firmware but remains hidden behind a feature flag, indicating an imminent wider release.
• The feature operates similarly to Apple Shortcuts or Android Tasker, allowing users to create custom "If This, Then That" automations by selecting triggers, conditions, and actions to streamline vehicle functions.
• Demonstrations show practical uses such as adjusting media volume based on seatbelt status, enabling child locks via voice command, and announcing gear shifts, with automations presented as toggleable cards in the interface.
• Limitations include automations running only when the center display is active, inability to trigger during Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode, and no current control over FSD features, though future integration with Tesla's Grok AI is expected.
• Given its polished state and translation, Automations is likely to debut in Tesla's upcoming Holiday Update, the company's major annual software release, but it is not expected before that event.