Google’s Gemini AI assistant is now available through Apple CarPlay for iPhone users, marking a further step towards integration between the two technology companies’ ecosystems.
Beginning Thursday, iOS users can access Gemini directly through CarPlay and continue conversations started on their smartphones. The AI assistant supports complex, multi-part queries and provides conversational responses. It can also access users’ emails and other productivity applications to deliver relevant information, subject to the permissions granted by users.
According to Google, Gemini’s integration with Apple CarPlay is designed to function as a conversational driving assistant while minimizing driver distraction. Users must manually launch Gemini by selecting the app from the CarPlay interface, as the assistant cannot be activated through voice commands. Once activated, Gemini can engage in continuous conversations, respond at the driver’s pace and resume interactions even when interrupted.
In an official blog post, Google said Gemini can assist users with daily planning tasks while on the road. Drivers can check upcoming calendar events, determine when to leave for scheduled appointments, or rehearse talking points before a meeting.
The assistant can summarise inbox activity through integrations with Google Workspace applications, including Gmail and Google Calendar. It can also provide information about nearby destinations, local attractions and landmarks. All conversations conducted through CarPlay are automatically synchronized with the Gemini app on the iPhone, allowing users to review them after completing their journeys.
Google said Gemini’s integration with Apple CarPlay is now being rolled out globally to all iOS users of the assistant. The feature supports all languages currently available through Gemini Live. To use Gemini on CarPlay, users must install the latest version of the app on their iPhone, grant microphone access and have previously used Gemini Live on the device.
The CarPlay integration represents Google’s latest effort to expand Gemini’s presence across Apple’s ecosystem. In the previous month, the company also integrated Gemini into the CarPlay version of its Maps navigation application, extending AI-powered assistance to driving and navigation functions.
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