Google Maps on CarPlay rolling out Gemini when navigating

Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience. Google Maps on CarPlay rolling out Gemini when navigating. Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 [Gallery] Abner Li Oct 20 2026.

Gemini arrives on CarPlay to help you reroute, refuel, and explore in Google Maps. Now even CarPlay users can talk to Gemini during Google Maps navigation.

Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started. Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay.

Big Tech Google Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started. Now you can use the company’s conversational driving experience, Gemini in navigation, through CarPlay.

With Maps open, you’ll see a new Gemini icon toward the bottom right of the interface. Just tap the bottom to start asking questions of the company’s chatbot.

"It’s a conversational way to find stops on-the-go, report traffic disruptions, get information about places, and more," Google explains, adding Gemini is particularly adept at answering multi-part questions like "what park is famous for gorgeous views overlooking the city?" Gemini in navigation is starting to roll out today to CarPlay users in the US and throughout the world. As always, it may take a few days before the update arrives on your device, so be patient if you don’t see it right away.

The update arrives after Google yesterday announced it was beginning to roll out Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto users. When enabled, the feature allows the chatbot to pull information from your other Google apps to personalize its responses.