Google expands Gemini Intelligence to Android Auto for select Pixel phones
Google announced that Gemini Intelligence will be available in Android Auto on eligible Pixel devices, while other Android phones will continue using Personal Intelligence.
Google said its Gemini Intelligence feature will be rolled out to Android Auto on certain Pixel smartphones, including the Pixel 10 and newer models, as well as upcoming Motorola and Samsung flagship devices. The update will let the assistant pull information from apps such as messages, email and calendar and display relevant details on the car’s infotainment screen.
According to Google’s blog post, the feature can, for example, locate a confirmation email for a meeting and offer to send it with a single tap when a user receives a related text message. Access requires the Gemini app, a setup process, and is limited to users aged 18 or older in supported countries.
Non-Pixel Android phones that lack Gemini Intelligence will continue to use Google’s Personal Intelligence, which connects to data from Google Maps, Photos and Gmail but does not draw on personal messages. The company noted that Personal Intelligence can still handle tasks such as navigation requests or photo searches, while Gemini Intelligence provides a broader, more proactive set of capabilities.