Tesla (2020) May 2026

The car can dictate incoming messages to you. To reply, press the right scroll wheel once, dictate your response, and press it again to send. Voice Command Expansion

Commands like "I'm cold" (to raise heat) or "Set temperature to 70 degrees" are standard. Tesla (2020)

You can dismiss an incoming message by double-pressing the right scroll wheel on the steering wheel, rather than swiping the screen. The car can dictate incoming messages to you

In 2020, Tesla significantly improved its "helpful text" features by overhauling its in-car text messaging interface and expanding voice command capabilities. These updates were designed to help drivers stay focused on the road while staying connected. You can dismiss an incoming message by double-pressing

Instead of scattered notifications, all messages from the same sender are combined into a single conversation thread.

Tesla's natural language processing grew more robust in 2020, allowing for hundreds of "helpful text" commands to control vehicle functions.