Google introduces conversational navigation with the Gemini assistant for Apple CarPlay
Drivers in the USA can use the Gemini assistant in Google Maps for Apple CarPlay to ask follow-up questions by voice, plan stops and report traffic disruptions. According to Google, a global rollout is also underway.
Google is making the Gemini assistant available in Google Maps navigation for Apple CarPlay. The feature is available to drivers in the USA, and according to Google, a global rollout is also underway. The source does not specify availability in other regions.
Users can ask for place recommendations by voice and follow up with a request for navigation to their chosen destination while avoiding toll roads. According to Google, the feature also allows users to report traffic disruptions by voice and get information about stops or places along the way. The assistant can be activated by tapping the Gemini assistant icon in Google Maps on the car's display.
Why it matters
Follow-up questions allow users to connect a place search with route adjustments in a single voice conversation. However, it has not yet been confirmed when drivers in the Czech Republic will have access to the feature.
Relevant practical impact
What this means
For individuals
When looking for a stop during a trip, you can start navigation directly from a recommendation and refine your route requirements by voice.
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