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HiCar Documentation

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Guides and developer resources for HiCar and HiCar NEXT, covering vehicle integration, wireless and wired connections, UI customization (Desktop Cards, DOCK area, Always-On Display), and smart voice features. Includes instructions for adding apps to HiCar, managing display modes, and configuring navigation settings like home and work addresses.

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What's inside HiCar

  1. Overview of HUAWEI HiCar

    HUAWEI HiCar is a connectivity solution that links a smartphone to a vehicle's head unit. Once connected, users can project and use smartphone applications (such as navigation and music) directly on the car's system interface.

  2. Overview of HiCar NEXT and its differences from HiCar

    HiCar NEXT is the implementation of HiCar on the HarmonyOS NEXT (Pure Harmony) operating system. Due to the new system architecture, it introduces unique capabilities such as true application flow (transfer) and application split-screen. However, because it was developed from scratch, some features are temporarily unavailable, most notably wired connection support.

  3. Overview of Next HiCar connectivity

    Next HiCar is a phone-to-vehicle connectivity solution by Huawei for devices running HarmonyOS 5 and above. It allows users to project and use phone-installed applications (such as navigation, music, and video apps) directly on a vehicle's in-vehicle system display and hardware.

  4. Overview of HiCar Aromatherapy Control

    HiCar supports the control of aftermarket car devices, specifically a compatible smart car aromatherapy machine. Once connected, a control card appears in the HiCar interface allowing users to manage the power state and fragrance modes.

  5. Overview of HUAWEI HiCar connectivity

    HUAWEI HiCar is a phone-to-vehicle connectivity solution that allows users to project and use smartphone applications directly on a vehicle's in-vehicle system. Key capabilities include:

    • Navigation: Use map apps (e.g., Amap, Baidu Maps, Petal Maps) on the vehicle display.
    • Media: Access audio apps (e.g., NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music) and video apps during rest stops.
    • Communication: Make phone calls and conduct in-car video calls via the vehicle's display.
    • Vehicle Control: Control compatible in-vehicle devices like aromatherapy diffusers and smart child safety seats.
    • Voice Control: Use voice commands to operate functions safely while driving.
    • Smart Home Integration: Control 'Home' and 'Away' scenarios in Smart Life remotely from the vehicle screen.

  6. Overview of Next HiCar

    Next HiCar is a connectivity solution provided by Huawei that links a smartphone to a vehicle's head unit. It allows users to project and use smartphone applications (such as navigation, music, and video) directly on the vehicle's system. 'Next HiCar' specifically refers to the version of HiCar running on HarmonyOS 5 and above.

  7. Overview of HiCar supported app categories

    HiCar supports mobile apps that are downloaded, installed, and run on the phone rather than the head unit system. Supported categories include:

    • Maps: Common online maps
    • Audio: Music, audiobooks, children's stories, and news
    • Parking Entertainment: Video and games
    • System Apps: Calling, calendar, weather, and AppGallery

  9. Overview of HiCar NEXT features and limitations

    HiCar NEXT is the version of HiCar developed for the HarmonyOS NEXT system. It introduces new capabilities such as true app transfer and app split-screen. However, because it was developed from scratch, some legacy features may be temporarily missing, most notably wired connection support in early versions.

  10. Overview of Application Screen Splitting

    Application screen splitting allows two different application interfaces to be displayed simultaneously on a single screen. This is typically used for multitasking, such as displaying a music application interface while using a navigation app.

  11. Overview of HiCar Driving Mode

    Driving Mode is an interactive platform designed to provide essential driving functions—such as navigation, music, phone calls, and voice interaction—within a unified interface. While individual applications provide the specific features, Driving Mode aggregates them into a single experience similar to the HiCar system in vehicles.

  12. Transfer addresses to HiCar navigation via Shake-to-Navigate

    HiCar allows users to transfer address information from a mobile application to the car head unit by shaking the phone, enabling the car to initiate navigation directly.

    Supported Applications and Scenarios:

    • Meituan: Certain merchant detail pages containing addresses.
    • Dianping: Certain merchant detail pages containing addresses.
    • WeChat: Previously supported for the last shared address in chat dialogs, but currently unsupported.