Your iPhone can now ask Gemini inside Google Maps on CarPlay
Google adds the Gemini assistant to Google Maps on CarPlay during navigation, available now in the US.
You can now talk to Gemini while following directions in a CarPlay car. Ask about the route and traffic with your voice.
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Why it matters
This is the first time Google Maps offers a voice assistant in CarPlay, so you can ask by voice without touching the screen much.
Worth a look if you use CarPlay and Google Maps.
The details
- While navigating, tap the Gemini icon on the right edge of the screen.
- You can ask multi-step questions, such as finding a scenic park with a city view.
- You can ask whether now is a good time to go, considering crowds and weather.
- You can start navigation with voice instructions, such as avoiding toll roads.
- You can report road problems by voice; the feature already exists in Android Auto.
- It is available now in the US, with a global rollout underway, according to 9to5Google.
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