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Google Maps Adds Gemini for Hands‑Free, Conversational Navigation

Google says the assistant relies on Maps’ real‑world data to deliver hands‑free guidance.

Overview

  • The rollout begins now with features arriving to Android and iOS in the coming weeks, and Android Auto planned to follow.
  • Drivers can complete multi‑step tasks by voice, including finding restaurants or EV chargers along a route, adjusting stops, getting parking details, and sharing ETAs.
  • With user permission, Gemini can access Google services from within Maps, such as creating calendar entries linked to a selected destination.
  • Voice incident reporting lets users say “I see an accident,” which Gemini logs with location data to update traffic information for others.
  • U.S.‑first additions include landmark‑based turn prompts, Proactive Traffic Alerts without an active route, and an AR “Lens built with Gemini” starting in November before a wider rollout.