Gemini is here for Android Auto: 5 things to try

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From getting real-time reviews for a barbecue spot on your route to finding a hotel address buried in your email inbox, here are five new ways Gemini can help in your car.

Guemmy Kim

Senior Director of Product & User Experience, Android for Cars

General summary

Gemini is rolling out to Android Auto, offering a more conversational AI assistant experience. You can now use natural language to add stops, send messages, access emails, create playlists, and brainstorm ideas while driving. To get started, ensure you have the Gemini app on your phone and look for the tooltip on your car display.

Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.

Bullet points

"Gemini is here for Android Auto" – this article highlights five cool things you can try with the new AI assistant. Gemini uses Google Maps to find local spots, answering questions about businesses along your route. Send texts easily! Gemini can summarize messages, add your ETA, and translate into 40+ languages. Access Gmail, Calendar, and more to stay productive. Gemini can find info in emails while you drive. Ask Gemini to create playlists or chat about anything on your mind, like learning or rehearsing.

Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.

Available in over 250 million cars on the road, Android Auto is focused on making your time behind the wheel as safe, helpful and fun as possible. Now, Gemini is starting to roll out over the coming months to Android Auto users who have upgraded from Google Assistant to Gemini on their phones. Gemini will continue to provide the hands-free features you rely on, but goes way further as a truly conversational AI assistant. This means instead of having to remember the exact phrase to say what you want, with Gemini you can just speak naturally, have a back and forth conversation and get more complex tasks done.

Here are five things you can try:

1. Add stops like a local expert.

Google Maps is getting a powerful boost with Gemini, and those improvements are coming to Android Auto, too. Gemini can give you insights from reviews and answer common questions about businesses so you can discover and navigate to the hidden gems near you.

Add the perfect stop: "Hey Google, I need your help. I'm suddenly craving barbecue. Any good spots along my route that are open now, near my destination?"Get the inside scoop: If a spot looks promising, continue the conversation by asking about its most popular dishes, whether the place is dog-friendly or even if its barbecue ribs get great reviews.

An Android Auto screen displaying a split view. On the left, a voice command transcription asks for barbecue spots with easy parking. On the right, a Google Maps interface lists three restaurant options—Bubba's BBQ, The Sauce Spot, and Back Porch—next to a music player widget.

2. Send and edit messages with ease.

With Gemini, you don't have to dictate your text messages perfectly, start over because you forgot to add a crucial detail, or manually add your ETA. Plus, when a bunch of messages come in while you are driving, Gemini can summarize them and help you reply with confidence.

Share your ETA with the perfect emoji: "Oops, I'm stuck in traffic. Can you let Leo know and add my ETA and a sorry emoji?"Adjust without starting over and translate into over 40 languages: "One more thing. Can you also ask if he wants to grab coffee after the game? And please translate the message into Spanish."

An Android Auto screen displaying a messaging interaction. On the left, a voice command transcription asks to text Leo about being stuck in traffic. On the right, a notification card shows an incoming message from Leo asking "What's your status?" alongside a map navigation view.

3. Stay productive on your drive with Gmail and more.

Turn your commute from "drive time" into "done time." With Gemini, you can now access your emails in Gmail while driving.

Find info buried in your email: "Okay, I have a hotel booked for tonight. I think the address is in my email. Can you check and navigate there?"Catch up on your inbox: Ask for a summary of your unread emails to stay on top of things.

And of course, Gemini still helps you check your calendar, capture to-dos and take notes — now in a much more conversational way. Google Calendar, Google Tasks, Google Keep, Samsung Calendar, Samsung Reminder and Samsung Notes are supported today, with more third party apps coming over time.

An Android Auto screen displaying Gemini connecting to Google Workspace. On the left, a voice command transcription asks to find a hotel address in an email. On the right, a Google Maps navigation view sits next to a media player widget playing "Sound of Spring".

4. Create the perfect vibe on the fly.

Getting the right soundtrack for your drive is now as simple as asking for it. You don't need to remember a specific song name or genre to enjoy media on YouTube Music, Spotify and more.

Get a playlist for any occasion: "Can you give me a road trip playlist? Ideally something upbeat, about 3 hours long, that's good for both me and the kids."Let your imagination be the guide: Be creative and have fun with it, asking for music that fits your mood or the weather. "It's raining. Can you play songs perfect for a rainy drive?"

An Android Auto screen displaying a music request. On the left, a voice command transcription asks for an upbeat road trip playlist for kids. On the right, a media player card shows a track titled "You got to listen" overlaid on a map navigation screen

5. Learn, brainstorm and rehearse while you drive.

You'll be able to go Live with Gemini in beta to chat through anything on your mind. When you say "Hey Google, let's talk live," Gemini can help you learn something new, brainstorm ideas, rehearse for important moments and much more, all in one continuous conversation.

Learn about your destination: "Alright, I'm driving to St. Louis for a wedding. Can you be my tour guide and share some fun facts about it?..."Brainstorm gift ideas: "...Thanks for teaching me all about St. Louis. Changing topics, The rehearsal dinner is at his parents house, and I'd like to get them a small something. What are some good ideas…"Rehearse so you can walk in feeling confident: "...Great, glad we got the gift settled. I am giving a wedding speech on Saturday. Let's practice..."

An Android Auto screen displaying the Gemini Live interface. On the left, a voice command transcription asks for fun facts about St. Louis. On the right, a glowing Gemini Live card with active conversation controls is shown over a Google Maps navigation route.

The new Gemini AI assistant begins rolling out on Android Auto globally today, in 45 languages. Getting started is easy: just make sure you are using the Gemini app on your phone, and you'll see a tooltip on your car display once it's available for you. Then to use it, just say “Hey Google,” press the mic button on your car screen or long press the voice control button on your steering wheel.

This is just the beginning of our journey, and we'll be adding more capabilities over time. We can't wait to see how you use it to make every drive more helpful and fun.

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