Gemini AI Is Replacing Google Assistant in Android Auto – Here’s What Changes

David Wiliams (Tech Writer & Android Auto Enthusiast)

Jun 3, 2025 — 3 min read

Google is bringing its powerful Gemini AI to Android Auto, replacing the long-used Google Assistant. But what does that mean for your in-car experience? In this post, we break down what’s changing, what Gemini can do, and how it’ll transform your drives.

Gemini AI Android Auto
Google Assistant Replacement
Gemini AI vs Google Assistant

What is Gemini AI

Gemini AI is a multimodal model, also known as a large language model (LLM), that enables cross-modal reasoning abilities. Gemini LLM can clearly understand text, images, videos, and audio.

Capabilities of Gemini Android Auto AI Integration

Multimodal Context Awareness

This LLM can process voice, text, and visuals simultaneously. So, with this, shortly, drivers can do the things that are even difficult to interpret when in the car or driving mode.

With this:

It will read road signs via a dash cam and traffic lights
It will respond to voice while analyzing on-screen info
It will understand your emotional tone and calm you on the road by playing calming music or showing you a shorter route

Assistance Beyond Voice Commands

Imagine that you were driving for 2 hours continuously. This AI integration will remind you of this through helpful suggestions. Here are some helpful suggestions that Gemini will provide when integrated with AI:

“There’s a cheaper gas station 2 miles ahead, want directions?”
“You're meeting in 15 mins is downtown—want to switch to a faster route?”
“You've been driving for 2 hours—need a break?”

Conversational Memory

If you are someone who is forgetting important things, now no more excuses. With Gemini AI's conversational memory, it will remind you of preferences, routines, and follow-ups. For example:

Think that you have a meeting next week, and you think that this will be forgotten by you. When driving, you can say this to Gemini, and then it will record it and remind you when necessary.

“Last week, you asked me to remind you to call John when near his office.”
“You like avoiding toll roads. Should I keep that setting for all routes?”

Co-Driver Mode (AI Driving Assistant 2025)

This is the predicted bonus concept if this Gemini AI Android Auto is integrated into Android Auto. With this, you can handle all digital distractions when driving. For example, this can:

Manages calls/texts
Manages car infotainment and notifications via AI driving assistant 2025
Allows “Focus Mode” driving—only mission-critical updates reach you

Gemini vs Google Assistant Android Auto

Feature	Google Assistant	Gemini AI
Voice Command Precision	Medium	High (context-aware)
Contextual Memory	Limited	Enhanced
Integration with Apps	Basic	Deep (Drive, Gmail)
Multimodal Responses	No	Yes
Speed	No	Yes
Accuracy	No	Yes
Personalized Suggestions	Some	Highly personalized

FAQs

Do all Android versions support Gemini AI Android Auto?

Android versions above 14 will allow you to use Gemini AI Android Auto.

When will Gemini AI be released on Android Auto (Google Assistant Replacement)?

Gemini (Google assistant replacement) will be available for vehicles that support Android Auto in the coming months, and for other models that feature Google built-in later this year, including the new Lincoln Nautilus, Honda Passport, and select Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Acura, and Volvo vehicles.

What are the early impressions of Gemini AI Android Auto?

Enhanced user interface: Gemini AI's enhanced user interface will not allow you to type prompts. Its glowing bar, appearing at the bottom of the screen, is ready to assist you without prompts.
Improved integration: Gemini AI will function on Android Auto just like Google Maps, WhatsApp, etc...