Software:Huawei HiCar

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Huawei HiCar
Original author(s)Huawei
Developer(s)Huawei
Initial releaseMay 9, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-05-09)
Stable release
HarmonyOS 6.0.0 (HiCar 6.0.96.16 (60096016))[1] / February 9, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-02-09)
Operating systemAndroid 10 (EMUI 10), HarmonyOS 2+[2]
TypeTelematics
LicenseProprietary

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

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

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

See also: Engineering:Automotive head unit

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

References

  1. ↑ "Huawei HiCar has been upgraded to 6.0.96.16, and the phone needs to be upgraded to HarmonyOS 6.0 and above". HarmonyOSHub. https://harmonyoshub.com/huawei-hicar-has-been-upgraded-to-6-0-96-16-and-the-phone-needs-to-be-upgraded-to-harmonyos-6-0-and-above/. 
  2. ↑ "Android Auto - Get more answers". Android. https://www.android.com/auto/#get-more-answers. 
  3. ↑ Berman, Bradley (2020-05-12). "Huawei 5G to roll out in 120 car models, starting with BYD Han EV in June" (in en-US). https://electrek.co/2020/05/12/huawei-5g-to-roll-out-in-120-car-models-starting-with-byd-han-ev-in-june/. 
  4. ↑ "huawei hicar tutorial" (in en). https://www.bing.com/search?q=huawei+hicar+tutorial&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=huawei+hicar+tutoria&sc=9-20&sk=&cvid=DD028886E93645FD8DC29E1D84D660A2&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl=. 
  5. ↑ KAWAKAMI, TAKASHI. "Huawei races to debut HiCar connected-car tech this year". https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/Huawei-races-to-debut-HiCar-connected-car-tech-this-year. 
  6. ↑ "Integration in the Container Industry". Chemical & Engineering News Archive 34 (45): 5444–5449. 1956-11-05. doi:10.1021/cen-v034n045.p5444. ISSN 0009-2347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cen-v034n045.p5444. 
  7. ↑ Falana, Andre (2020-09-10). "Huawei's HiCar Now Supports 20 Car Makers With 150 Vehicles, Targets 5M" (in en-GB). TellForce Blog. https://www.tellforceblog.com/2020/09/hicar-now-supports-20-car.html. 
  8. ↑ Mishra, Yash (2021-07-09). "BYD added Huawei HiCar Solution in their vehicles, upgradable via OTA update" (in en-US). https://www.huaweicentral.com/byd-added-huawei-hicar-solution-in-their-vehicles-upgradable-via-ota-update/. 
  9. ↑ Kang, Tom (2021-07-19). "BYD to push OTA update to Han EV, bringing Huawei HiCar support" (in en-US). https://cnevpost.com/2021/07/19/byd-to-push-ota-update-to-han-ev-bringing-huawei-hicar-support/. 
  10. ↑ Mishra, Yash (2022-12-01). "New Huawei HiCar update brings super home screen" (in en-US). https://www.huaweicentral.com/new-huawei-hicar-update-brings-super-home-screen/. 
  11. ↑ Nilsson, Patricia; Liu, Qianer; White, Edward (May 17, 2023). "VW talks to Huawei to boost flagging EV presence in China". https://www.ft.com/content/aec66be2-34c7-4e07-abbb-d9dbb510b732. 
  12. ↑ Matsui, Emiko (2023-12-22). "New Baidu Maps update brings night driving mode for Huawei HiCar" (in en-US). https://www.huaweicentral.com/new-baidu-maps-update-brings-night-driving-mode-for-huawei-hicar/. 
  13. ↑ "Multiple GWM vehicle models complete adaptation for Huawei HiCAR 4.0 system | Shanghai Non ferrous Metals". https://news.metal.com/newscontent/102665275/Multiple-GWM-vehicle-models-complete-adaptation-for-Huawei-HiCAR-40-system. 
  14. ↑ Emmanuel (2024-06-26). "HarmonyOS NEXT Upgrades HiCar: Car-like UI Layout, Seamless Application/Notification Handover - HarmonyOSHub" (in en-GB). https://harmonyoshub.com/harmonyos-next-upgrades-hicar-car-like-ui-layout-seamless-application-notification-handover/,%20https://harmonyoshub.com/harmonyos-next-upgrades-hicar-car-like-ui-layout-seamless-application-notification-handover/. 
  15. ↑ Emmanuel (2025-05-20). "Optimized the HiCar user experience, and the Huawei Pura X wide foldable phone has been upgraded to HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.1.120 - HarmonyOSHub" (in en-GB). https://harmonyoshub.com/optimized-the-hicar-user-experience-and-the-huawei-pura-x-wide-foldable-phone-has-been-upgraded-to-harmonyos-next-5-0-1-120/,%20https://harmonyoshub.com/optimized-the-hicar-user-experience-and-the-huawei-pura-x-wide-foldable-phone-has-been-upgraded-to-harmonyos-next-5-0-1-120/. 
  16. ↑ Emmanuel (2025-08-17). "Huawei HiCar screen-off display is online, supported by HarmonyOS 5.1.0.128 and above - HarmonyOSHub" (in en-GB). https://harmonyoshub.com/huawei-hicar-screen-off-display-is-online-supported-by-harmonyos-5-1-0-128-and-above/,%20https://harmonyoshub.com/huawei-hicar-screen-off-display-is-online-supported-by-harmonyos-5-1-0-128-and-above/. 
  17. ↑ Emmanuel (2026-02-09). "Huawei HiCar has been upgraded to 6.0.96.16, and the phone needs to be upgraded to HarmonyOS 6.0 and above - HarmonyOSHub" (in en-GB). https://harmonyoshub.com/huawei-hicar-has-been-upgraded-to-6-0-96-16-and-the-phone-needs-to-be-upgraded-to-harmonyos-6-0-and-above/,%20https://harmonyoshub.com/huawei-hicar-has-been-upgraded-to-6-0-96-16-and-the-phone-needs-to-be-upgraded-to-harmonyos-6-0-and-above/. 
  18. ↑ Emmanuel (2026-03-14). "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" (in en-GB). https://harmonyoshub.com/huaweis-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/,%20https://harmonyoshub.com/huaweis-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/. 
  19. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2022-01-31). "Huawei HiCar vehicles exceeds 10 million counts and more to launch" (in en-US). https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-hicar-vehicles-exceeds-10-million-counts-and-more-to-launch/. 

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