Overview
- Google is deploying the update worldwide in 45 languages, requiring the Gemini app and starting with phones that already replaced Assistant.
- Drivers can activate voice control by saying “Hey Google,” pressing the mic on the display, or long‑pressing the steering‑wheel button.
- Enhanced Navigation in Maps answers natural‑language questions about places along the route and surfaces insights from reviews.
- Smarter Messaging lets users send or edit texts, add ETA or emojis, and translate messages in over 40 languages.
- Productivity and media tools include Gmail summaries, address lookups, Calendar/Tasks/Keep access, Vibe Creation playlists on YouTube Music and Spotify, and a beta “let’s talk live” mode for continuous conversation.