Gemini Inches Forward on Android Auto as UI Surfaces in Place of Assistant
Gemini's UI surfaces on Android Auto, hinting at a future where Google's advanced AI replaces Assistant.
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Gemini Inches Forward on Android Auto as UI Surfaces in Place of Assistant
Google is steadily transitioning its products from Google Assistant to its more advanced AI model, Gemini. The latest evidence of this shift emerges with the surfacing of Gemini's user interface within Android Auto. A Glimpse into the Future While a formal announcement hasn't been made, recent developments hint at Gemini's imminent arrival on the Android Auto platform. Earlier this year, code within the Android Auto application suggested the integration of Gemini Live, although its functionality remained elusive. Now, with the latest beta version (v13.5), users have discovered a crucial step forward: the Gemini UI. The UI Shift Android Authority has successfully enabled Gemini's interface within Android Auto. Although currently non-functional, this significant milestone marks a clear departure from the familiar Google Assistant experience. The traditional Assistant microphone icon is replaced with a distinctive blue/purple gradient microphone symbol, signaling the impendin…