Hong Kong: Tesla Motors App for iPhone

So when do they plan on releasing the app? Cars have been out for weeks, the app has been out for more than a year in other markets.

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Updated: Jun 06, 2014
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Tesla Model S on the App Store on iTunes

Click the "View in iTunes" and it still says

The item you've requested is not currently available in the Hong Kong Store, but it is available in the U.S. Store. Click Change Store to view this item.

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It might be waiting for Apple to change it to be available also in Hong Kong. But what is there to test?

markwj said:

Kind if ridiculous. Hit the button in iTunes connect and it becomes available in all stores worldwide. I really don't see why they have to restrict it thus. It is a free app anyway, so anyone can download it from US store.

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Yes, I have it on my old 3Gs which I use for backup and overseas sim cards when traveling. WHY it's not in the HK store, weeks after the delivery of the first cars - is inexcusable. Often this is also the case with other localised apps - like a transport information app for some country. Foreigners cannot get the "when does the next train leave" app as some bureaucrats assume everyone who uses the train has local phones. Who cars what shop you have, if you make a free app, or paid for that sake, why restrict it to a certain local market only?



This is how it looks like from my 3Gs, using an overseas account. My HK iTunes won't accept it though, on my iPhone 5S.

Come one Tesla Motors, stop the excuses please, my BS detector is being overloaded!

23/7-14: First Model S cars delivered in Hong Kong

11/8-14: First day where the Tesla Motors Inc app is working in Hong Kong (can be installed, using a Hong Kong iTunes account).


As far as I understand, you have to take delivery of your car first, and accept the delivery, then wait two days before the app is active.

Too bad you cannot track the car while it is in transit!

sc88 said:

Yes the iPhone app works in HK.

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Yes, it does now, but only since two days ago. Before August 11th, you needed to have an iTunes account in another country, like USA, Canada or certain European countries where it was released already.