| Huawei HiCar | |
|---|---|
| 👁 Image | |
| Original author | Huawei |
| Developer | Huawei |
| Initial release | May 9, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-05-09) |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Android 10 (EMUI 10), HarmonyOS 2+[2] |
| Type | Telematics |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | consumer.huawei.com/cn/phones/hicar/ 👁 Edit this on Wikidata |
Huawei HiCar is a mobile app developed by Huawei to mirror features of an Android EMUI and HarmonyOS device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.[3]
Once an HarmonyOS device is paired with the car's head unit, the system can mirror some apps on the vehicle's display. Supported apps include GPS mapping and navigation, music playback, SMS, telephony, and Web search. The system supports both touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands via Celia is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction.
Functionality
[edit]Huawei HiCar runs on Huawei legacy EMUI Android and current HarmonyOS operating systems, enabling a mobile device to act as a master to a vehicle's dashboard head unit. Once the user's mobile device is connected to the vehicle, the head unit serves as an external display for the device, presenting supported software in a car-specific user interface provided by the Huawei HiCar app. It can be tethered wirelessly via Bluetooth, NFC or USB support.[4]
History
[edit]Huawei HiCar was launched on May 9, 2020, with 18 car manufacturers joining Huawei's tethered head unit platform.[5][6]
On September 10, 2020, post-launch, Huawei announced the HiCar platform was expanded to 20 car manufacturers targeting 5 million car units.[7]
On July 9, 2021, BYD Han EV systems were updated with the new HiCar platform via OTA update.[8][9]
On December 2022, Huawei HiCar update brings super home screen with QQ Music service in Chinese markets.[10]
On May 2023, German car maker Volkswagen was in talks to Huawei to use HiCar platform as part of its market expansion in China.[11]
In China, in December 2023 Baidu Maps update brings night driving mode for Huawei HiCar[12]
On March 2024, various GWM vehicle models adapted for Huawei HiCar 4.0 system in Chinese markets.[13]
On June 2024, Huawei at HDC announced HiCar NEXT for pure native HarmonyOS 5 system for October 22, 2024 beta launch followed by November 26, 2024 stable launch.[14]
On May 20, 2025, HiCar has been upgraded to HarmonyOS 5.0.1.120 version optimized for wide foldable Huawei Pura X.[15]
On August 17, 2025, HiCar AOD display support on HarmonyOS 5.1.0.128 version.[16]
On January 29, 2026, HiCar launched version 6.0.95.120 to support HarmonyOS 6 version.[17]
On March 14, 2026, HiCar launched a beta version for HarmonyOS 6.0.0.328 Pollen Beta of HarmonyOS 6.1 version.[18]
Head unit support
[edit]On January 31, 2022, Huawei HiCar vehicles exceeds 10 million units with 34 car makers with 112 models and products since launch with plans to expand.[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Huawei HiCar has been upgraded to 6.0.96.16, and the phone needs to be upgraded to HarmonyOS 6.0 and above". HarmonyOSHub. HarmonyOSHub. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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- ^ Berman, Bradley (May 12, 2020). "Huawei 5G to roll out in 120 car models, starting with BYD Han EV in June". Electrek. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "huawei hicar tutorial". Bing. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ KAWAKAMI, TAKASHI. "Huawei races to debut HiCar connected-car tech this year". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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- ^ Falana, Andre (September 10, 2020). "Huawei's HiCar Now Supports 20 Car Makers With 150 Vehicles, Targets 5M". TellForce Blog. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Yash (July 9, 2021). "BYD added Huawei HiCar Solution in their vehicles, upgradable via OTA update". Huawei Central. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Tom (July 19, 2021). "BYD to push OTA update to Han EV, bringing Huawei HiCar support". CnEVPost. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Yash (December 1, 2022). "New Huawei HiCar update brings super home screen". Huawei Central. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Nilsson, Patricia; Liu, Qianer; White, Edward (May 17, 2023). "VW talks to Huawei to boost flagging EV presence in China". Financial Times. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Matsui, Emiko (December 22, 2023). "New Baidu Maps update brings night driving mode for Huawei HiCar". Huawei Central. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Multiple GWM vehicle models complete adaptation for Huawei HiCAR 4.0 system | Shanghai Non ferrous Metals". news.metal.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Emmanuel (June 26, 2024). "HarmonyOS NEXT Upgrades HiCar: Car-like UI Layout, Seamless Application/Notification Handover - HarmonyOSHub". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Emmanuel (May 20, 2025). "Optimized the HiCar user experience, and the Huawei Pura X wide foldable phone has been upgraded to HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.1.120 - HarmonyOSHub". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Emmanuel (August 17, 2025). "Huawei HiCar screen-off display is online, supported by HarmonyOS 5.1.0.128 and above - HarmonyOSHub". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Emmanuel (February 9, 2026). "Huawei HiCar has been upgraded to 6.0.96.16, and the phone needs to be upgraded to HarmonyOS 6.0 and above - HarmonyOSHub". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Emmanuel (March 14, 2026). "Huawei's HarmonyOS 6 system has been updated with another blockbuster update, and the WeChat HarmonyOS version of the app has landed on the HiCar car terminal - HarmonyOSHub". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Sarkar, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Huawei HiCar vehicles exceeds 10 million counts and more to launch". Huawei Central. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
