How Many OTA's Have You Seen?

[RKZ]

in week three of my '23 4S ownership. While driving a couple of days ago, just saw a message on the center screen that stated something like "Navigation update completed". Had me wondering about how many OTA updates does Porsche push through in a 3-6 month period of time. Maybe far fewer now as the vehicle has been around for a few years? Does the vehicle alert us to a copleted update and if so, what issue it addressed? Just curious as to how many software improvements/fixes Porsche is doing for these vehicles. No complaints, just curious. Appreciate any observations, thoughts on this subject. Thanks.

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[tigerbalm]

Had me wondering about how many OTA updates does Porsche push through in a 3-6 month period of time.

An average of zero.

Context: I've seen one genuine one in 24 months of ownership. I paid €850+ euro for a FoD feature and they haven't managed to push that to me in 48 hours! ?

 

[tigerbalm]

Does the vehicle alert us to a copleted update and if so, what issue it addressed?

It does alert you. In fact, to apply the update it will want you to get out of the car, lock it and walk away for 10 minutes – so you'll be well aware of an update.

Update note is usually very vague. Something like: "The PCM's software will be further optimized".

Porsche's German to English translations LOVE the phrase: "will be further optimized".

 

[RKZ]

It does alert you. In fact, to apply the update it will want you to get out of the car, lock it and walk away for 10 minutes – so you'll be well aware of an update.

Update note is usually very vague. Something like: "The PCM's software will be further optimized".

Porsche's German to English translations LOVE the phrase: "will be further optimized".

Well, that is interesting. "It does alert you. In fact, to apply the update it will want you to get out of the car, lock it and walk away for 10 minutes
"Walk away before the car explodes in a fiery burst of death? Sorry, weird sense of humor.

 

[tigerbalm]

"Walk away before the car explodes in a fiery burst of death? Sorry, weird sense of humor.

Your car not exploding is a great example of the car being "further optimized".

 

[RKZ]

Your car not exploding is a great example of the car being "further optimized".

Always a good thing!

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