Tesla Model Pi Smartphone: Facts, Rumors, and Expert Insights
Rumors about the Tesla Model Pi smartphone continue to circulate online, but there is no official confirmation of its existence. Tech Advisor looked into what’s true and what’s fictional.
Has the phone already been released?
Viral videos about the "$100 Tesla smartphone" that supposedly "broke the internet" regularly appear on YouTube and TikTok. However, there is no evidence of a real device.
Experts note that such videos are clickbait or AI-generated content. On Tesla's official website and Elon Musk’s accounts, there is not a single confirmation of a smartphone launch.
Further confusion arises from the fact that there is an electronics brand called Tesla (not related to Tesla Inc.) that does produce smartphones and home appliances.
What has Elon Musk said?
Musk has repeatedly expressed skepticism about smartphones.
- In 2020, he called smartphones "a technology of yesterday" and pointed to a future with Neuralink — neural interfaces that allow controlling devices with the mind.
- Later, he stated that Tesla could make a phone only in extreme necessity — for example, if Apple or Google began "censoring apps."
"We don’t want to make a phone. But if Apple and Google start behaving badly — then maybe we have to."
In 2023, he added: "The idea of making a phone makes me want to die. But if we have to — we’ll do it."
What is known from Tesla’s plans?
In the published Master Plan Part IV, Tesla focuses on automation and Optimus robots. The document does not mention a smartphone at all.
This indicates that the company is concentrating on robotics and autonomous technologies, not entering the smartphone market.
What features are attributed to the Model Pi?
Despite the lack of confirmation, possible features are actively discussed online:
- ☀️ Solar charging
- 🛰 Starlink support
- 🧠 Neuralink compatibility
- 🚗 Deep integration with Tesla vehicles
- 🚀 Functioning even on Mars (yes, such rumors exist)
Most of these features remain at the level of fantasies and designer concepts.
Conclusion
As of today, the Tesla Model Pi is an internet legend. There are no official announcements, no confirmations, and Elon Musk himself shows little enthusiasm about making a smartphone.
For now, it’s mostly a myth fueled by viral videos and fan-made concepts.
