Android Auto is leaving the car dashboard behind. TVS Motor has confirmed that its iQube electric scooter is getting Android Auto, bringing Google’s car interface — navigation, music and call notifications — to a two-wheeler’s touchscreen.
The announcement came at EICMA 2026, the big international motorcycle show held in Milan from 3 to 5 November 2026, where TVS showcased an iQube fitted with Android Auto on its 7-inch touchscreen display. The move is part of a wider partnership between TVS Motor and Google, and it makes the iQube only the second TVS two-wheeler to offer Android Auto after the flagship TVS X.
Summary
- TVS Motor has confirmed Android Auto for the iQube electric scooter, announced at EICMA 2026 in Milan (3–5 November 2026).
- The feature runs on the iQube’s 7-inch touchscreen display, on top variants such as the iQube S and ST.
- Android Auto brings navigation, music and call notifications to the scooter’s screen, as part of a TVS Motor and Google partnership.
- The iQube is the second TVS two-wheeler with Android Auto, after the flagship TVS X, which already offers wireless Android Auto in India.
- No Apple CarPlay has been announced for the iQube, and the rollout date, supported variants, wired-versus-wireless setup and any over-the-air update for existing owners are all still unconfirmed.
What TVS Announced at EICMA 2026
EICMA is where the world’s motorcycle makers show off their next big ideas, and TVS used the 2026 edition in Milan to put the iQube’s new Android Auto integration on display. The scooter shown on stage carried the feature on its 7-inch touchscreen, the same display that already handles the iQube’s instrument cluster and connected features on its higher variants.
The showcase was not a vague concept. TVS presented the Android Auto integration as a working feature of the iQube, built on Google’s own platform rather than a third-party workaround, so the interface riders see should feel like the Android Auto they already know from their cars.
Reports from the show confirm that the feature was demonstrated on the iQube’s top variants, such as the iQube S and ST, which carry the larger 7-inch touchscreen. Lower variants use a smaller display, and TVS has not yet said whether Android Auto will reach them too.
What Android Auto Brings to the iQube
Android Auto on a scooter does the same job it does in a car, just in a smaller package. Once a rider’s Android phone is connected, the scooter’s screen shows Google Maps navigation with turn-by-turn directions, music apps such as Spotify and YouTube Music, and notifications for incoming calls and messages.
That is a meaningful upgrade over the way most riders navigate today. A phone clamped to the handlebar vibrates, overheats in the sun, and is a tempting target for thieves at traffic lights. A built-in screen solves all three problems at once, and it keeps the phone safely in a pocket or under the seat while the ride information stays visible.
The safety angle matters too. Glancing at a large, bright screen mounted in the rider’s natural line of sight is less distracting than looking down at a phone, and call notifications appear on the display, so a rider can see who is calling without taking a hand off the bars.
Google’s own work on Android Auto has been moving in this direction for a while. The platform recently gained smarter, more proactive features — including Gemini-powered suggestions that surface useful information before you ask for it — and those improvements should carry over to the scooter experience once the feature ships.
The TVS and Google Partnership
The iQube announcement sits inside a broader partnership between TVS Motor and Google. TVS is not a newcomer to connected two-wheelers: the flagship TVS X already offers wireless Android Auto in India, and the European-spec TVS X is getting the feature as well.
That makes the iQube the second TVS two-wheeler to adopt Android Auto, and a far more important one in terms of reach. The TVS X is a premium flagship with a limited audience, while the iQube is one of India’s best-selling electric scooters. Putting Android Auto on the iQube takes the feature from a niche flagship to a scooter that thousands of riders buy every month.
The partnership also signals where TVS sees the market going. Electric scooters are no longer sold on range and price alone — the screen, the software and the connected experience are becoming part of the buying decision, just as they already are for cars.
iQube vs TVS X: What Is Different
The TVS X got there first, and it set the template. Its wireless Android Auto lets riders connect their phones without a cable, which is exactly what you want on a two-wheeler, where there is nowhere sensible to dangle a USB lead.
Whether the iQube will offer wireless Android Auto too is one of the questions TVS has not answered yet. The company has not confirmed if the connection will be wired or wireless, and that detail matters more on a scooter than in a car: a wired connection means a cable running from the phone to the dashboard, which is awkward and exposes the phone to rain. Wireless would be the cleaner solution, and the TVS X proves TVS knows how to do it — but until the company says so, it is only a reasonable expectation, not a fact.
What Is Still Unconfirmed
This is where riders need to be careful, because several important details have not been announced. TVS has not given a rollout date for Android Auto on the iQube, so nobody knows yet whether it will arrive this year, early next year, or later.
The company has also not confirmed exactly which variants will get it. The EICMA showcase featured the top variants with the 7-inch touchscreen, such as the iQube S and ST, but there is no word yet on whether lower variants with smaller screens will be included.
That raises the biggest question for current owners: will existing iQube riders get Android Auto through an over-the-air software update, or only on newly built scooters? TVS has not said, so existing owners should not assume their scooter will gain the feature.
Finally, there is no word on Apple CarPlay. TVS has announced Android Auto only, with no mention of CarPlay for the iQube. iPhone owners will have to wait for a separate announcement, if one comes at all. For now, the feature is an Android story.
Why This Matters
The iQube getting Android Auto is a small announcement with a big implication: the line between cars and two-wheelers is blurring. The features that used to sell cars — big screens, voice assistants, seamless phone integration — are now selling scooters too, and the manufacturers that treat software as seriously as hardware are the ones pulling ahead.
For the wider industry, TVS has set a marker. The iQube is a mass-market scooter, not a flagship toy, and if Android Auto becomes a standard expectation on scooters in this price range, rivals will have to follow.
For riders, the practical advice is simple: if you are about to buy an iQube, wait for TVS to confirm the variants and the timeline before deciding. And if you already own one, keep an eye out for an official update announcement — the feature looks real and working, but the rollout details are still to come.
Related reading
- Google is making Android Auto smarter, with Gemini-powered proactive suggestions: Gemini Intelligence Is Coming to Android Auto
- Apple users are not left out of the in-car assistant race — here is how Gemini works with CarPlay: How to Use Gemini with Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto has minimum requirements of its own, so check your phone is supported: Android Auto Now Requires Android 11
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TVS iQube getting Android Auto?
Yes. TVS Motor confirmed Android Auto for the iQube electric scooter at EICMA 2026 in Milan, where the feature was showcased on the scooter’s 7-inch touchscreen display as part of a partnership with Google.
When will Android Auto be available on the TVS iQube?
TVS has not announced a rollout date yet. The feature was showcased at EICMA 2026 (3–5 November 2026), but the company has not confirmed when it will reach showrooms or existing scooters.
Which TVS iQube variants will get Android Auto?
TVS has not confirmed the full list. The EICMA showcase featured top variants with the 7-inch touchscreen, such as the iQube S and ST. Whether lower variants with smaller screens will get it is still unconfirmed.
Will existing TVS iQube owners get Android Auto as an update?
That is still unconfirmed. TVS has not said whether Android Auto will come to existing iQube scooters through an over-the-air software update or only on newly built models.
Does the TVS iQube get Apple CarPlay too?
No Apple CarPlay has been announced for the iQube. TVS has confirmed Android Auto only, and there is no word yet on whether CarPlay will follow.
Sources: Times Drive, “TVS iQube With Android Auto Showcased at EICMA 2026” (6 November 2026); EVIndia, “TVS iQube Android Auto Update — EICMA 2026” (5 November 2026).
