Google Assistant has become unusable on Android Auto – but the future still looks bright

The slow roll-out of Gemini on Android Auto has resulted in a downgraded experience... for now ...

'It's absolutely worse': Android Auto users say Assistant is now broken as they wait for Gemini update

Many users are still waiting for Gemini to arrive on Android Auto, while finding that Google Assistant is giving up.

New Android Auto 16.1 Beta Update Released: But Gemini is Still Broken

Download latest Android Auto 16.1 beta update, but there are critical issues plaguing Google Gemini's integration with Android Auto, including broken voice commands, navigation failures, and messaging ...
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Android Auto ditches Assistant mic icon for some with Gemini around the corner

It’s no secret that Gemini is coming to Android Auto soon, but it’s not here just yet. Ahead of the rollout, though, Google is removing the Assistant-colored microphone from Android Auto, seemingly as ...

Google Reportedly Working On New Live Features and Agentic Mode for Gemini Assistant

The Gemini AI assistant for Android could reportedly get multimodal memory and better noise handling during Live chats.
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Android Auto users are frustrated by a crumbling Google Assistant as Gemini rollout drags on

As all attention moves over to Gemini, the experience of Google Assistant just continues to crumble, and that’s getting ...
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Android Auto begins erasing Assistant as Gemini prepares for takeover (APK teardown)

With the newest version of Android Auto, references to “Google Assistant” are being replaced with generic terms like “Digital Assistant,” despite still referring to the existing Google Assistant ...