Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Oct 13, 2026)

Tesla Automations Feature Spotted in Overseas Firmware

KEY FACTS

Overseas users have found the Tesla Automations feature in the latest firmware, hidden only behind a toggle.
The feature was first rolled out to Tesla owners in China earlier this year.
Automations uses if-this-then-that logic, chaining trigger conditions with execution actions.
Limitations include running only when the center touchscreen is on, and it cannot be triggered while Autopilot or FSD is active.
The interface translation is complete, and the feature may be included in this year's overseas holiday update.

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

A China-first feature flowing back to overseas markets shows Tesla's software iteration is moving from regional pilots toward global unification. Automations brings shortcut-style automation into the car's infotainment system, letting users customize scene linkages, but its restriction to screen-on states and exclusion of assisted-driving modes still constrains its practical value. If it lands with the holiday update, competition over infotainment ecosystem playbooks will heat up.

Source: IT Home report