Tesla on Tuesday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it fell short of Elon Musk's promises.

The carmaker’s most advanced driver-assistance software is available in the U.S. but hasn’t received final approval from the authorities in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

Tesla is preparing to update its software in China to offer driving-assistance features tailored for urban navigation, according to company sources. Despite a premature notification retraction, the update will introduce capabilities similar to 'Full Self-Driving' while staying within regulatory boundaries amid technological constraints.

Tesla is set to enhance its Autopilot system in China, introducing advanced driving-assistance features to help navigate city streets. The U.S. automaker briefly announced the update via its app before retracting

Tesla rolled out self-driving features to some of its cars in China after BYD said all its cars would get its self-driving tech for free.

Tesla has begun rolling out a software update in China, introducing Autopilot driver-assistance features similar to the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in the US—without explicitly branding it as FSD.

Tesla is pushing the boundaries of autonomous driving, and its latest software update in China is a testament to that. The new feature, called Urban Road Autopilot Assistance, allows cars to navigate congested streets,