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Short answer: Grok only appears on Teslas that meet Tesla's requirements: an AMD processor, software 2025.26 or later, and Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi. It is also rolled out by country. On a car that qualifies, open it from App Launcher > Grok or press and hold the steering wheel mic button.
Symptom: Older (Intel Atom) car doesn't have Grok, or doesn't get calls, music, climate or glovebox.
Fix: Expected. Tesla lists an AMD processor as a requirement for Grok, so Intel Atom cars do not get Grok at all, including the newer commands. Check Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information.
Related: Does Grok work on Intel Teslas? · Why isn't Grok showing up in my Tesla? · Requirements checklist
Symptom: Spinner or no reply.
Fix: Grok is cloud-only. Check Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi signal. Owners point to status.x.ai for outages (we have not confirmed it covers Grok in Tesla).
Related: Does Grok in my Tesla need Premium Connectivity? · Requirements checklist
Symptom: Grok seems unable to do things it did before the update.
Fix: Check the personality first (a common cause), then try rebooting the touchscreen (owners hold both steering wheel scroll buttons).
The reboot method comes from owners; we could not check it against the owner's manual.
Related: Why isn't Grok showing up in my Tesla? · How do I change Grok's personality in my Tesla?
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