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Gemini Reaches More Android Auto Users, Early Feedback Flags Issues

User reports suggest a faster rollout with uneven results.

Overview

  • Android Auto drivers report Gemini suddenly going live in more cars on Reddit and Twitter/X.
  • You can confirm activation by asking the in‑car voice assistant "who are you."
  • Access remains spotty, and a 9to5Google poll found over 90% of about 3,000 respondents still lacked it.
  • Early testers describe flaws including trouble choosing between identical locations, the mic stopping listening too soon, failure to register when a touchscreen tap completes a task, and long, chatty replies.
  • Google began replacing Assistant with Gemini on Android Auto in November 2025 in a staged rollout that moved slowly for months.