Tesla to Update App to Better Handle Android Foldables
A Tesla UI engineer confirmed that screen size breakpoints will be refined in a future release to fix layout issues.
Tesla plans to refine screen size breakpoints in a future software update to improve the user experience on Android foldable devices, addressing current layout inconsistencies.
What Happened
Tesla recently launched a dedicated version of its mobile app optimized for larger screens, including iPads, iPhone Duo, and Android tablets. While the update functions correctly on most large-screen devices, users of Android foldables have reported that the new interface does not activate automatically upon unfolding. On devices such as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the standard phone layout stretches to fill the inner display when unfolded. The specialized big-screen view, which features controls on the left and a vehicle visualization on the right, only appears when the device is rotated to landscape mode.
Why It Matters
The fragmentation of the Android ecosystem presents a significant challenge for app developers. Tesla UI engineer Alex Guichet acknowledged the difficulty, noting on X that "Android is quite varied!" and that the sheer number of devices makes it "impossible to test them all." Guichet stated that the company intends to "continue to test and refine screen size breakpoints in a future release." For owners, the current workaround of manually rotating the device to landscape mode to access the optimized view disrupts the cohesive user experience, particularly when the layout split runs perpendicular to the screen crease.
The Bottom Line
Until the planned update is released, Android foldable users must rotate their unfolded devices to landscape orientation to view the new big-screen interface. Tesla’s upcoming app updates are also expected to include other features, such as X Money payments.
