Recently, social media got flooded with posts claiming that Tesla is going to launch its new phone which will give tough competition to other companies. The main features of the new Tesla phone are that it will can be charged with solar power and can be used to control cars and other home devices. Launching at the cost of $299, this phone will have direct connection with satellites, so consumers will have global internet connectivity.
However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. Tesla has not announced launch of any smartphones with solar charging and global internet connectivity using satellites.
A social media user wrote, “Elon Musk: “The $299 Tesla Phone Will Be the End of iPhone and Samsung Think of a phone that costs just $299 but offers global internet connectivity through satellites, charges itself with sunlight, and seamlessly controls your car, home, and more. Launching date is fast approaching.”
Fact Check-
After checking the Tesla website, we found that currently the company is engaged in the production of vehicles, energy and charging equipment.
According to a report, the future projects of Tesla include Cybertruck / Cyberbeast, New Tesla Model Y car, Tesla Roadster second generation, Tesla Robotaxi, Tesla Robovan and Next-gen Tesla Model S.
There are no credible reports on international media like The Verge, TechCrunch or CNET regarding the launch of Tesla Pi Phone.
Is Tesla Planning the Manufacturing of Smartphones?
Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, have not officially confirmed plans to release a Tesla-branded smartphone. Tesla, which is known for its electric cars, energy products etc has not announced that it is entering the smartphone market.
We found out that the rumour about the launch of Tesla phone dated back long back after a Youtuber uploaded a video on his channel. The video from 2021 has a description saying, “My idea of a Tesla Smartphone.” A disclaimer in the end of the video reads, “This video is a homage to Tesla and its products. It’s not related, in any way with Tesla and all the companies mentioned in the video.”
Moreover, Musk has mentioned in the past that he has no interest in developing a phone product, as stated in his X post.
During a Q&A session in Philadelphia on 18 October, Elon Musk said, “Man, I sure hope we don’t have to make a phone. That’s a lot of work. The idea of making a phone makes me want to die. But if we have to make a phone, we will, but we will aspire not to make a phone.”
He further said, “You know, I do think that the various companies, Apple and Google, Android and whatnot, they need to make sure they don’t have a heavy hand in the app store, or they will create a forcing function for there to be a competitor. But man, I dread the idea of making a phone. But if that turns out to be necessary, we’ll do it, but hopefully it is not necessary.”
You can see more of Tesla’s upcoming projects here.
Conclusion:
Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. Tesla is not moving into Smartphone technologies. The claim about the launch of new Tesla phone powered by solar charging and internet connectivity with Starlink satellite is a mere speculation.
Title:Fake Alert!!! Tesla is not launching a phone which need no charging and global internet connectivity using Starlink satellite.
Fact Check By: Siddharth SahuResult: False
