Tesla China is debuting the popular short video social media, TikTok, and another Chinese application on its Infotainment System that would allow people to watch and get entertained via its massive screen in the EV. This feature comes first and exclusive for China as of writing, as it is still unclear whether other regions would receive the software update.
The popular electric vehicle manufacturer and clean energy company, Tesla, has introduced a new feature and application for its EV's infotainment system, which would be joining Spotify, and other app streaming platforms. Arguably, TikTok is one of China's most popular application that gained global recognition for its interactive interface and massive network.
TikTok is also one of the most controversial applications of 2020 after it was threatened for a shutdown by the United States government, which suspected it of spying on Americans, saying that it is under the Chinese military. Initially, it was required by the country to be sold to a US company for stakes in the country, which had ties with the Oracle Corporation.
TikTok is Now Available on Tesla China's Software Update
According to Electrek, Tesla China has recently released a report on Chinese social media, Weibo, that introduces two new applications for its infotainment system on software update version 2021.4.5 in the region. The integration of Douyin (TikTok's China name) and QQ Music comes with better voice recognition for the Chinese language in the country.
The update also comes with a major holiday in the Asian country as it joins the celebration of the Chinese New Year, which is also known as the "Lunar New Year." The Weibo post said that "New Year of the Ox" would bring an upgrade for Tesla EVs in the country, integrating the widely popular TikTok on the platform for users to stream content.
Tesla China has released a video that demonstrates and shows the public what is new in the software update and how TikTok would work on the electric vehicle's Infotainment System. The TikTok application could only stream videos, add comments, heart, and save them, without the actual recording of video and upload function in the application.
Tesla China Exclusive Apps Before Rest of World
Tesla China has received several applications and features from the company first before the rest of the world and this might be the same case with TikTok. However, there is no news or details regarding TikTok coming to Tesla North America and other regions as of now, as the app could be exclusive for the Chinese region only.
Recently, Tesla China is a massive region of the clean energy company, as it was tasked to create the cheap Tesla EV that would only cost $25,000 and be released globally. It is worth noting that there are Model Y and Model 3 that has been sold to the EU region that came from China, and Elon Musk highly recognizes the Chinese division of the company.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
