Google brings conversational Gemini in Google Maps to Apple CarPlay
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Google has made conversational Gemini in Google Maps available to Apple CarPlay users in the US and says the global rollout is also underway. The assistant can handle multi-step questions, such as recommending places and then directing users there while avoiding toll roads, as well as helping find stops and report traffic disruptions. Drivers can activate it by tapping the Gemini icon on the car’s infotainment display.
The Verge notes that Google did not mention bringing to CarPlay the Personal Intelligence features announced for Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, which can access information from apps including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube and Search. Google has not said whether that personalization will also come to CarPlay.
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The release expands conversational assistant use for in-car navigation by combining recommendations, routing and traffic information in one interaction. The lack of confirmation about personalized features leaves it unclear whether CarPlay users will get the same level of integration with data from other apps as Android Auto users.