HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPPORTS ANDROID AUTO FOR EQUIPPED TOURING MOTORCYCLE MODELS
Software update activates Android Auto on Boom! Box GTS infotainment systems
MILWAUKEE (March 2020) – Harley-Davidson will support the Android Auto Google system on all Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle models equipped with the Boom! ™ Box GTS infotainment system.
Harley-Davidson is the first motorcycle manufacturer to announce Android Auto compatibility with an integrated infotainment system.
Harley-Davidson plans to add the required Android Auto software through a software update to the existing Boom! Box GTS infotainment system will be installed via update in early summer 2020. Android Auto will be a standard feature on all 2021 Harley-Davidson Touring, CVO™ and Trike motorcycles available with the Boom! Box GTS system are equipped.
With Android Auto, Harley-Davidson riders can use the Boom! Box GTS access popular smartphone apps.Boom! Box GTS and a USB connection to a compatible Android smartphone make it easy to use your favorite media, communication and navigation apps - including Google Maps ™ - on the go, minimizing distractions while driving. Google Assistant™ available on Android Auto allows drivers to perform actions using voice. The Android Auto service is available in 36 countries (Google Assistant for Android Auto is currently available in Australia, Canada (English), France, Germany, India (English), South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States).
The Google upgrade is done via a software update!
Harley-Davidson owners can use existing Boom! Box GTS infotainment system software to enable Android Auto via USB update alone or with assistance from an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
BOOM! Retrofit BOX GTS
The Boom! Upgrade Box 6.5GT to GTS
The boom! Box GTS system is also available as an accessory that can be installed on many 2014 to present Harley-Davidson Touring, Trike and CVO models originally released with the Boom! Box 6.5GT system were delivered.
The boom! Box GTS system offers a contemporary look and function of the latest mobile devices and tablets with durability and features designed specifically for motorcycling. The 6.5-inch screen of the Boom! Box GTS is made of glass and has the sleek, modern look of the latest tablet devices and premium automotive displays. The Corning® Gorilla® Glass touchscreen surface is the same durable, scratch-resistant cover glass used on billions of mobile devices worldwide.
Boom! Box GTS offers Android Auto and Apple CarPlay® compatibility (Apple CarPlay functionality requires use with optional Harley-Davidson® Original Equipment Headsets) and can project phone functions onto the screen, including streaming apps, weather and traffic, so drivers can enjoy them and use familiar features installed on their phone.
The Harley-Davidson app helps riders make the most of their time on the road. This includes recommended rides, ride planning, ride recording, riding challenges, and the ability to find Harley-Davidson dealers, gas stations, hotels, restaurants, motorcycle events, and other attractions. Find out more at www.hd.com/app .
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Hello, I bought a new Ultra Glide in the fall. Can I install the Android Auto system there or should an HD dealer do it? Where can I get the update? My bike was in the workshop in December and received a Whim Box, an update also had to be installed. Is Android Auto included automatically?? How do I find out? So far I haven't noticed that the user interface or anything like that was different
When looking at the linked P&A catalog, the Boom Box GTS retrofit set is only for models from '19. The 6.5 GT is from '14. But maybe I “misread” it!?
Hello Sven, that's right, it's discussed on page 631 in the P&A catalog. Boom! BOX GTS radio kit. You can easily retrofit the 6.5 or GTS into the E-Glide Standard, but the respective HD dealer can certainly answer this exactly.