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 Goolge Android Auto 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 install the required Android Auto software via a software update for the existing Boom! Box GTS infotainment system in early summer 2020 via an update. Android Auto will be a standard feature on all Harley-Davidson Touring-, CVO ™ - and trike motorcycles of the 2021 models equipped with the Boom! Box GTS system.
With Android Auto, Harley-Davidson riders can access popular smartphone apps via the Boom! Box GTS to access popular smartphone apps.Boom! Box GTS and a USB connection to a compatible Android smartphone make it easy to use favorite media, communication and navigation apps - including Google Maps™ - on the go, minimizing distractions while riding. With the Google Assistant ™ available on Android Auto, drivers can perform actions by 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 UK and the USA).
The Goolge upgrade takes place via software update!
Harley-Davidson owners can use existing Boom! Box GTS infotainment system software to activate Android Auto via a USB update on their own or with the assistance of an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.
BOOM! BOX GTS retrofit
The Boom! Box 6.5GT upgrade to GTS
The Boom! Box GTS system is also available as an accessory that can be installed on many Harley-Davidson touring, trike and CVO models from 2014 onwards that were originally supplied with the Boom! Box 6.5GT system.
The Boom! Box GTS system offers the 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 touchscreen surface of Corning® Gorilla® Glass is the same durable and 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® headsets for original engine accessories) and can project phone features onto the screen, including streaming apps, weather and traffic, so riders can enjoy and use familiar features installed on their phone.
With the Harley-Davidson app, riders can make the most of their time on the road. This includes recommended rides, ride planning, ride logging, riding challenges and the ability to find Harley-Davidson dealerships, gas stations, hotels, restaurants, motorcycle events and other attractions. Learn more at www.h-d.com/app.
Hello, I bought a new Ultra Glide in the fall, can I install the Android Auto system on it or should an HD dealer do it, where can I get the update? My bike was in the workshop in December and got a Whim Box, there also had to be an update, is the Android Auto then automatically included? How do I find out, because so far I haven't noticed that the user interface or anything like that was different
Looking at the linked P&A catalog, the Boom Box GTS retrofit kit is only for models from „19. The 6.5 GT is from “14. But maybe I "misread"!?
Hello Sven, that is correct, page 631 of the P&A catalog deals with this. Boom! BOX GTS radio kit. You can also easily retrofit the 6.5 or GTS to the E-Glide Standard, but the respective H-D dealer will certainly be able to give you a precise answer.