Switching from Telsa Model S to Taycan 4S. Feedback from anyone who has done this?!

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Big missing features from Tesla
1 -Sentry mode
2-Autopilot
3-infotainment and app
I am curious. The Taycan is my first car with an app. What features are on the Tesla app that you find useful? I would have liked to set radio presets, add favourites to the navigation, etc. Do other cars have those features?
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I am curious. The Taycan is my first car with an app. What features are on the Tesla app that you find useful? I would have liked to set radio presets, add favourites to the navigation, etc. Do other cars have those features?
pre cool pre heat for me where the most useful
 

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I suppose that it could be for those who cannot go anywhere without their Ipad
Why are you so critical? Was just saying if you wanted to watch Netflix while charging this would be just as good or better than in a Tesla.
 


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Why are you so critical? Was just saying if you wanted to watch Netflix while charging this would be just as good or better than in a Tesla.
what is critical?
you made a post assuming that people carry ipads with them when they go out for a ride, I just commented on your assertion
 


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How would it work automatically?
If Porsche opened up their API then people can make third party apps to do the same functions that the Porsche app does. So if the app has the ability to precool the car, then theoretically, with API access, you could for example give a Siri command to your Apple Watch/iPhone and have your custom app start precooling the car.

Of course, getting API access is doubtful given Porsche's software skills. Even in Tesla's case, it is not officially public. Most of it was reverse engineered, and Tesla never bothered to lock it down. As a result, there are a lot of 3rd party apps out there that can control a lot of the Tesla's functions.
 

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If Porsche opened up their API then people can make third party apps to do the same functions that the Porsche app does.

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I still would need to activate it just not by the Porsche app with a button. Not sure how this would make it automatically?
 

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I still would need to activate it just not by the Porsche app with a button. Not sure how this would make it automatically?
Assuming the functionality I described in my last post, you could for example create a Siri Shortcut to turn on the climate control at 5pm every work day, so your car is already precooled for you as you leave the office. This would all happen automatically. Just an example.
 

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Assuming the functionality I described in my last post, you could for example create a Siri Shortcut to turn on the climate control at 5pm every work day, so your car is already precooled for you as you leave the office. This would all happen automatically. Just an example.
or just set a departure time? I am not sure what “automatic” pre conditioning means.
 

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or just set a departure time? I am not sure what “automatic” pre conditioning means.
I don't have my Taycan yet so I'm not super familiar with what it can and can't do yet :)

Just trying to come up with something that you normally initiate manually from the app that could potentially be automated if you had API access.
 

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I don't have my Taycan yet so I'm not super familiar with what it can and can't do yet :)

Just trying to come up with something that you normally initiate manually from the app that could potentially be automated if you had API access.
I understand and I am with you! Perhaps this helps:

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/taycan-client-software-development.3633

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/built-an-alexa-skill-to-access-taycan-range-info.3661

If you have a solution, please share it with us, since I cannot use the Porsche Connect App on my phone.
 

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I understand and I am with you! Perhaps this helps:

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/taycan-client-software-development.3633

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/built-an-alexa-skill-to-access-taycan-range-info.3661

If you have a solution, please share it with us, since I cannot use the Porsche Connect App on my phone.
Oh awesome, thanks for the link! Great to know there has already been some discussion/research/progress in this area. I'll be reading up on this.
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