Press release | March 6, 2020
The software update will activate Android Auto on Boom! Box GTS infotainment systems.
This is a Harley-Davidson press release…
Milwaukee, WI (March 6, 2020) – Thanks to a recent collaboration between Google and Harley-Davidson, Android Auto will be supported on all Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle models equipped with the Boom! ™ Box GTS. Harley-Davidson is the first motorcycle manufacturer to announce the compatibility of Android Auto with an integrated infotainment system. Harley-Davidson plans to make Android Auto available via a software update for existing Boom! The Box GTS units in early summer 2020 and Android Auto will be a standard feature on all Harley-Davidson Touring, CVO ™ and Trike 2021 motorcycles equipped with the Boom! Box GTS system.
With Android Auto, Harley-Davidson riders will be able to access their smartphone’s favorite applications via the Boom! Box GTS and a wired connection to a compatible Android smartphone, which makes it easier to use favorite media, communication and navigation applications – including Google Maps ™ – on the road while minimizing distractions. With Google Assistant ™ available on Android Auto, cyclists can perform actions by voice. Android Auto service is available in 36 countries (Google Assistant on Android Auto is currently available in Australia, Canada (English), France, Germany, India (English), South Korea, the United Kingdom and United States).
Harley-Davidson owners will be able to update the existing Boom! Box GTS infotainment software to activate Android Auto via USB update, alone or with the assistance of an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer. The boom! The Box GTS system is also available as an accessory that can be installed on many Harley-Davidson Touring, Trike and CVO 2014-later models that were originally equipped with the Boom! Box 6.5GT system.
The boom! The Box GTS system delivers the contemporary look, feel and function of the latest mobile and tablet devices, with durability and features designed specifically for the motorcycle. The 6.5 inch boom! The GTS Box is glass from edge to edge and has the sleek, modern look of the latest high-end automotive tablets and screens. The surface of the Corning® Gorilla® Glass touchscreen is the same durable, scratch-resistant protective glass used on billions of mobile devices around the world. Boom! The GTS Box will offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay® compatibility (Apple CarPlay functionality requires use with optional Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories headsets) and can project phone functions on the screen, including apps streaming, weather and traffic, so drivers can enjoy and use familiar features installed on their phones. The Harley-Davidson app helps cyclists get the most out of their time on the road with features such as recommended rides, trip planning, trail recording, driving 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 or www.harley-davidson.com
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