Changan and Honor officially inaugurated their Joint Innovation Open Laboratory, building a full-chain collaboration system based on Changan's Tianshu Intelligent Test Center, with the Deepal S05 becoming the first mass-production model featuring Honor Smart Connect 3.0.
Lab Inauguration: A Milestone Upgrade in Three-Year Partnership
In Munich, Changan Automobile and Honor officially inaugurated the "Joint Innovation Open Laboratory." This marks a new phase in the two companies' three-year cross-sector partnership. Leveraging Changan's Tianshu Intelligent Test Center, Changan became the first automaker to receive Honor's joint certification authorization, setting a new benchmark for deep integration between smartphone and automotive ecosystems.
Unlike previous single-function adaptation cooperation models, both parties established a full-chain collaborative system covering development, testing, and certification, moving from single-point tech breakthroughs to full-chain co-construction. With the lab officially operational, their latest collaborative achievements have entered mass production.
Deepal S05 Debut: Core Capabilities of Honor Smart Connect 3.0
The all-new Deepal S05 becomes the first mass-production model equipped with the Honor Smart Connect 3.0 system, delivering a comprehensively upgraded interactive experience between phone and vehicle.
Core features of Honor Smart Connect 3.0 include:
- Mobile screen mirroring — Supporting diverse connectivity methods, realizing "phone content, car display"
- In-vehicle list casting — Content lists from phones can be directly synchronized to the vehicle screen
- Intelligent PiP/full-screen switching — Automatically adjusting display modes based on driving state:
- While driving: Compact window displays navigation for safety
- When parked: One-click switch to full screen for immersive entertainment
- Cross-end voice interaction — For the first time, the cross-terminal voice interaction chain is bridged, allowing users to control vehicle functions via phone voice commands
| Feature Dimension | Traditional Connectivity | Honor Smart Connect 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Method | Single screen mirroring | Multiple connections + mirroring + casting |
| Display Mode | Fixed full screen | Smart PiP/full-screen auto-switching |
| Voice Control | Independent system | Cross-end voice interaction |
| Ecosystem Depth | Feature adaptation | Full-chain co-construction |
Partnership Evolution: From Supplier to Ecosystem Partner
The evolution of the Changan-Honor partnership reflects the deep transformation of "automaker + tech giant" collaboration models in the smart vehicle era:
- Early stage — Honor as supplier providing single-function tech adaptation for Changan
- Current stage — Joint innovation laboratory established, achieving full-chain deep collaboration from development to certification
- Future direction — Building an open industry platform around smart cockpit, connected vehicles, and digital ecosystem
For overseas buyers and dealers following Chinese smart vehicle technology, this "automaker + tech giant" deep cooperation model is reshaping the standards for in-car intelligent experiences. The Honor Smart Connect 3.0 on the Deepal S05 demonstrates the latest possibilities for seamless integration between smartphone ecosystems and automotive cockpits. For more tech updates, visit EX1000.COM.
