Is there an actual Tesla phone?

Although Tesla has refuted any plans to release a smartphone, rumours continue. It might be a logical progression of the business's connected auto ecosystem, according to analysts.

There are a lot of rumours on the internet about a Tesla phone that is called the Model Pi or P. But does this conjecture have any merit?

As of right now, there is no hard proof that a Tesla phone exists. Instead of a real leak, the allegations appear to be based on a 2021 YouTube video that shows a designer's concept. The fallacy is maintained by the fact that many internet articles only use one source.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has twice flatly denied plans for a Tesla phone, which has further dashed expectations. At a webcast in June 2024, he said, "We are not going to do a Tesla phone." For many, this declaration put a decisive end to speculation.

Musk, meanwhile, had previously responded to the rumours. He alluded to the potential for a "alternative phone" in November 2023, following Tesla's acquisition of Twitter (now X), in the event that the app store imposed limits on the platform. He then clarified his position, however, and ruled out a Tesla smartphone.

Some experts think a Tesla phone is unavoidable, despite Musk's denials. Analysts at Morgan Stanley see a lot of potential for a Tesla smartphone, seeing it as a logical progression of the company's ecosystem of linked vehicles. With features like unlocking via smartphone apps, they demonstrate how well phones and Teslas work together.

Musk recently voiced security worries about the way X integrates with ChatGPT from OpenAI. This raised rumours that a Tesla phone would be released to allay these worries. Musk said the concept wasn't "out of the question," but it's unclear where he stands now.