Google has decided to permanently remove Google Assistant from Google Maps and is replacing it with Gemini. And right now. The update is rolling out to users and has the power to completely change the way you use navigation. Gemini It covers all navigation methods, from driving to walking. And in addition to helping you find the fastest or shortest route, it can also provide advice and help with other essentials. It's almost unbelievable.
Gemini is much more understanding than Google Now, so you can chat with her naturally, like you would with a friend. You can find her under the symbol blue sparks in the top-right corner application Google Maps, where it replaces the four-color microphone. Just say "Hey Google" or click on this symbol, the four-color version will be displayed for a moment and then the classic blue Ge is back.mini Ready to advise. And with almost anything.
During navigation, you can use voice commands to tell what should happen. Commands can range from "Navigate home" over "Add stop" up to ""Avoid the toll" or "Show alternative routes"Alternatively, you can ask classically and Gemini will answer questions such as: "What is my next stop?", "When will I arrive?" or "What's the weather like at my destination?".
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Gemini but in Google Maps he can also advise on the choice of stopsIf you're looking for a café to sit down for a while, just tell it to find a café along your route. If you're more curious and have a sweet tooth, you can ask it to searches for the most popular dish from the menu of the café or restaurant. Or you can ask when it closes.
The advantage of Gemini compared to Google Assistant is that can understand much more complex commandsSo you don't have to give her instructions all at once, but you can suddenly make a much more complex request. For example, you can tell her: “Is there an affordable restaurant with vegan options along my route within a few miles? … What is the parking like there?” And then you can follow up with additional questions.
In traffic jams, when encountering a police patrol or in other complications on the road, you can just as easily report the problem and Gemini it records it for other drivers. In short, Gemini becomes yours a valuable partner on the roadwho will not lose you, will advise you and you can even talk to her or ask her to find informationmacfrom your Calendar or Gmail. It spreads to users gradually, but the update is coming to devices with Android and iOS.
