Gemini arrives on Android Auto as your car’s new co-pilot

Gemini arrives on Android Auto as your car’s new co-pilot By  Rajesh Pandey Published 50 minutes ago Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he started writing about Android for a living. He uses the latest Samsung or Pixel flagship as his daily driver. And yes, he carries an iPhone as a secondary device. Rajesh has been writing for Android Police since 2021, covering news, how-tos, and features. Based in India, he has previously written for Neowin, AndroidBeat, Times of India, iPhoneHacks, MySmartPrice, and MakeUseOf. When not working, you will find him mindlessly scrolling through X, playing with new AI models, or going on long road trips. You can reach out to him on Twitter or drop a mail at [email protected]. Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

After a limited rollout earlier this month, Google has now officially announced that Gemini is making its way to Android Auto. The AI-powered assistant will be available for users who have upgraded from Google Assistant to Gemini on their phones.

With Gemini, the experience of using Android Auto will get a lot better. You can simply ask the conversational voice assistant to add stops. And when Gemini recommends a place, you can continue that conversation by asking about its most popular dishes, what the reviews say about the food, etc.

Likewise, messaging your friends or family while driving will get a lot easier, too. As Google gives an example in its blog post, you can tell Gemini, "Oops, I'm stuck in traffic. Can you let Leo know and add my ETA and a sorry emoji?" and it will perfectly execute that command. You can even ask Gemini to send follow-up texts, translated into the receiver's preferred language.

Gemini in Android Auto can even tap into your Gmail account. Ask it to pull the hotel address from your inbox and give navigation directions.

Additionally, you can invoke Gemini Live in Android Auto as well. Just say, "Hey Google, let’s talk live" to get started. From there, you can brainstorm ideas, rehearse an important speech, or work through complex topics, while keeping your focus on the road.

Gemini in Android Auto will make every drive feel lighter

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Google highlighted several more ways Gemini in Android Auto can assist you:

• "Can you give me a road trip playlist? Ideally something upbeat, about 3 hours long, that's good for both me and the kids."
• "Hey Google, I need your help. I'm suddenly craving barbecue. Any good spots along my route that are open now, near my destination?"
• "Alright, I'm driving to St. Louis for a wedding. Can you be my tour guide and share some fun facts about it?..."

Google says Gemini in Android Auto starts rolling out "globally today, in 45 languages." When the AI assistant is ready to work with Android Auto, you'll get a tooltip on your car's infotainment system to activate it.

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