Tesla software update 2025.44.25.12 was listed with a release date of January 26, 2026. Its official release notes are not yet available, leaving the specific changes and vehicle compatibility unconfirmed. The version number suggests a relationship to the earlier 2025.44.25.4.1 configuration, although that connection remains an editorial interpretation rather than a confirmed upgrade path. The earlier 2025.44.25.4.1 notes were dated January 22, 2026, making them historical context for this listing rather than evidence of a newly announced feature. Despite its 2025 prefix, the listed release date places this build in 2026; its numbering alone should not be used to assign it the features of newer software families.
The documented 2025.44.25.4.1 release provides a useful comparison from the same software family. It listed holiday features including Grok navigation commands, Tesla Photobooth, Dog Mode Live Activity on iOS, charging limits saved by location, and navigation improvements. These functions addressed voice-assisted route planning, in-car entertainment while parked, pet monitoring, and everyday charging preferences.
Availability varied between those functions. Grok navigation required compatible AMD Ryzen hardware and Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi. Photobooth and the iPhone Dog Mode activity required a supported Tesla app version, while periodic cabin snapshots also depended on Premium Connectivity. If 2025.44.25.12 continues that configuration, some of these features could remain available, but the missing notes for 2025.44.25.11 mean the intervening changes are not established.
The exact supported models, hardware generations, and regions for this build have not been confirmed by an official feature list. Earlier vehicle requirements are included to explain the possible software lineage; they do not establish eligibility for this release. Owners should use their vehicle's own update information to determine which features are actually available after installation.
This article will be updated when official release notes become available, replacing the provisional assessment with confirmed changes, vehicle compatibility, hardware requirements, and regional conditions. Until then, the earlier features described here provide context for a possible continuation of the branch and should not be read as the confirmed release notes for this version.
