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Since 2023 I've been using only my phone to drive both our Tesla's with zero issues except the occasional restarting BT, which takes literally 3 seconds. I can't wait until they add support for Android watches... although I still need my phone for other things, like posting here on CL 
I know you won’t. You will buy a hybrid before that happens😆
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but keep trying to grab some negative that isn't there.
so venturing out with just the watch is not real world ready.
sounds like modern cars are not for you.
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Then it’s not real world ready if one ventures out with just the Apple Watch. Probably best to keep the back up card.
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It looks like a good deal to have a couple of ways to do it.
I'd pick the phone and credit card key, only because I won't give up my Timex, yet.
Watch & phone combo really does sounds cool though.
I'd pick the phone and credit card key, only because I won't give up my Timex, yet.
Watch & phone combo really does sounds cool though.
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If you leave your phone in the car, or they get ahold of your key card. Other than that, I've never heard of a Tesla being stolen. But it's easy to track so it will be found quickly. Basically if you have a mistress, don't go see her if you have a Tesla 🙂
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But it's easy to track so it will be found quickly. Basically if you have a mistress, don't go see her if you have a Tesla 🙂
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it's YOU that brought up "updating the app". when i was having no luck with some attempts to use the watch as a key i read online that RESTARTING the APP (not updating or restarting the watch) might work, and it did.
but keep trying to grab some negative that isn't there.
you continue to make things up. the car can be operated without a phone or a watch if you have the Tesla credit card key, which i have, in my phone wallet or would have even if i didn't have my phone/wallet, as a backup.
sounds like modern cars are not for you.
but keep trying to grab some negative that isn't there.
you continue to make things up. the car can be operated without a phone or a watch if you have the Tesla credit card key, which i have, in my phone wallet or would have even if i didn't have my phone/wallet, as a backup.
sounds like modern cars are not for you.
Maybe I should keep the card in my wallet, I’ve just never thought about it.