When we hear Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the first thing that comes to mind is smart infotainment systems for cars. However, this idea does not apply to Tokyo-based car giant Honda, as they have previously integrated the Apple CarPlay system into their Gold Wing series of bikes. Now the company is bringing the Android car system, Android Auto to its cruising bikes.
honda comes with android auto gold wing series bikes
With a recent blog post on their official newsroom, the company announced that they will be integrating Android Auto into the Gold Wing Series bikes. This was a long wait for Android users who own the bike, as Honda was the first manufacturer to bring the Apple CarPlay system to the Gold Wing range way back in October 2017. Since then, Android users have been waiting for the company to integrate The Android version of the infotainment system for bikes. Now that wait is finally over.
According to the post from Honda, the feature will be available for the current generation Gold Wing Series bikes i.e. 2018 model or above. The company plans to release the method to update the software next month. Honda Gold Wing 2018 model | Image: Honda
The in-bike Android Auto experience won't deliver anything over the top. Nevertheless, the presence of the basic functions such as answering phone calls, listening to music, using GPS and asking Google Assistant for your data is more than enough to get started. The company aims to make bike trips safer for riders by giving them a simplified interface for their smartphones right on the dashboard. Image: Honda
