Gemini AI Now Rolling Out Inside Google Maps for All Navigation Modes
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Gemini Officially Steps In as Maps’ New AI Assistant
Google appears to be moving forward with its plan to make Gemini
the main AI assistant within Google Maps. After announcing the transition
earlier this month, the company is now reportedly enabling Gemini inside the
Maps app, giving users the ability to control navigation, look up locations,
and share arrival times — all through natural voice commands.
Gemini Arrives Inside Google Maps
According to a report from 9to5Google, Gemini has
started appearing in Maps for some users, though the rollout seems limited for
now. The feature was spotted on a single device tied to one account, and wider
availability has yet to be confirmed.
Gadgets 360 also noted that the feature wasn’t visible across multiple devices
at the time of checking.
Google has quietly updated its official support
documentation to reflect the change, stating that Gemini will now work across all
navigation modes — including driving, walking, and two-wheeler routes —
instead of being restricted to Driving mode.
How to Use Gemini in Google Maps
Google says the process is simple and fully hands-free:
- Open
Google Maps on your Android phone or tablet
- Enter
navigation mode
- Say “Hey
Google” or tap the microphone icon
- Ask
Gemini to assist
The AI pulls from the language and voice preferences linked
to the user’s Google account, and these settings can be changed at any time.
New AI Skills Improve Hands-Free Navigation
The addition of Gemini is meant to reduce the need for
memorizing specific commands. Users can phrase instructions naturally — for
example, asking the AI to translate a message, locate a petrol pump on the way,
or suggest a good place to eat nearby.
Gemini can also:
- Share
ETA with contacts
- Trigger
the conversational Gemini Live mode
- Offer
recommendations with complex, multi-step instructions
- Report
road issues like accidents, flooding, or traffic delays with simple
phrases like
- “I
see an accident”
- “It
looks flooded ahead”
- Sync
with Google Calendar to add or update events
- Read
news or sports updates without requiring screen interaction
These upgrades are aimed at making navigation safer and more
intuitive, especially for drivers who prefer uninterrupted focus on the road.
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