It means that when you say "hey Google," Gemini will pop up rather than Google Assistant, and you're going to get a more advanced and conversational experience. Besides all the usual navigation and map search jobs, Gemini in Google Maps can answer questions, look up information, and do a lot of the same tasks that it can in its own dedicated app.
As soon as I saw that my app had been updated, I took it out for a test drive using the Android app and Android Auto, to see if Gemini could be relied upon as a traveling companion.
Gemini helps you get from A to B
Gemini will look up map options for you. Credit: LifehackerCommands like "what time will I get there," "what's the traffic like on the route," and "what's my next turn" all work well. You can ask about the weather wherever you're heading, or get details of reviews and ratings for the place you're going to. Changing my mind and switching to a different destination was much more straightforward using voice commands than it would've been tapping at the Android Auto screen.
I had to speak quite loudly and clearly to be properly understood, and Gemini occasionally made a couple of mistakes in interpreting the names of places I was looking up. However, it was smart enough to understand context: When I was heading to a church, for example, I only had to use its full name the first time, and then I could refer to it just as "the church" after that.
The AI remains limited by the data it has—Gemini said it didn't have enough information available when I requested a more scenic route to my destination—but overall it's helpful and proactive. I often got asked if there was anything else I needed (similar to how the actual Gemini app works), and was regularly told to enjoy my drive.
Gemini can help with more than just directions
You'll still need a strong cell connection to access the web. Credit: LifehackerI was able to ask about road regulations and road signs, and Gemini was able to feed the right information back, while regularly reminding me to concentrate on my driving. Google says the experience is like "having a knowledgeable friend in the passenger seat" and that's not far off—although sometimes the conversation can be a little stilted.
Being able to tap into emails, calendar appointments, and incoming messages while on the move is another genuinely useful Gemini feature, and I was able to get the details of an incoming text and respond to it without taking my eyes of the road—really handy if you need to let people know where you are or when you'll be arriving.
A handful of bugs and missteps aside, I was impressed with Gemini in Google Maps: It actually does seem to be as smart as Google says it is. It may have taken a while for the Google-Assistant-to-Gemini switchover to happen, but now that it's here, I found it to be a polished and useful experience.
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