Google is continuously improving on Android Auto and the new features under development seek to revolutionize the car experience. Some of these developments include the continued backing of “local media” designed to enhance how users interface with their automobile’s acoustics.
Moreover, with the help of a tipster AssembleDebug, the report located the reference to the feature in another part of the application. “GeminiLiveAssistantAction” was mentioned in the internal assistant menu that users do not see if they are using an app. If this is true then the integration of Gemini Live may be conscious.
Enhanced Android Auto features with Gemini Live
Adding Gemini Live support is a great improvement in developing Android Auto. The audience will be able to enjoy Increasing the density of control over the media and the expansion of the functionality of communication. The objective of this update is to enhance the ease of driving and at the same time minimize risks being encountered on the roads. Here’s what to expect:
Google is continually improving Android Auto, with emphasis on new features that could improve on the experience when driving. Among these developments is the continuous support for what they term as “local media” to simplify how a user interfaces with audio systems in his or her car.
Revamping Radio Control
We touched on some of these features earlier in July, and among them is the function that allows the user to manage the car’s radio system through the Android Auto application. From the latest developments, it is clear that Google has started to make improvements in this regard.
The latest version is the Android Auto 12.7, although mold, telegrams the possibility of users adding and deleting a “Favorite” radio station through an application. After this, the Android Auto 12. 8 beta reflects features related to “Car Local Media” and relates more to the use of their car’s speakers.
Major features
- Car Local Media
- Add to favorites
- Remove favorites
Further, the latest changes include a new icon addition for the radio and the local media playback, however, these options are not yet active for the users.
At the same time, it seems that Google is already working on the implementation of Gemini Live support to Android Auto. The new string calls a codename tied to Gemini and given the potential ability to “start a conversation” seems to be online soon.
But, similar to the radio features, this functionality is not active yet, and at the moment of writing this article, it can be found only in the version of the app for Android. However, assets related to Gemini have also been added raising further expectations for this upgrade.
As you may recall from previous discussions around Google’s voice in automobiles, the term “Kitt_live” has been out there for some time now, hinting at continuing work aimed at improving voice-related interactions in cars.
The Gemini Live feature was recently released in parallel with the Pixel 9 series and is gradually being released for Android in English, and Gemini Advanced.
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