If you’ve always felt Gemini on Android Auto has been rigid and limited in its responses, that’s about to change.
Google has announced that Gemini Intelligence is arriving on Android Auto, bringing “proactive suggestions” to your drive. The addition expands Gemini’s capabilities on dashboards following the arrival of Personal Intelligence, which integrates other apps and services, over a month ago.
Although Gemini Intelligence has recently been rolled out to more devices, the Android Auto version will initially be available exclusively on select Google Pixel devices. Google says the smarter agent will soon be available in select countries and languages.
Gemini Intelligence goes beyond a conversational chatbot
Google adds that Gemini Intelligence on Android Auto will be able to “surface helpful, personalized suggestions.” The search giant demonstrated a few of the assistant’s capabilities, including understanding incoming messages.
For instance, if you receive a message from a friend asking where your Pilates class is, Gemini Intelligence could find the confirmation in your email and suggest sharing the address.
It’s one of the examples Google gave. But Gemini Intelligence could also handle agentic tasks by understanding what’s on your screen and doing multistep actions, such as asking the assistant to order your favorite tacos on DoorDash while you’re driving and have them delivered once you arrive without you lifting your phone.
Gemini Intelligence on Android Auto availability
Gemini Intelligence on Android Auto will support Pixel devices. Google has not listed which models these are, but it does include the Pixel 11 series and Pixel 10 series, which recently received the new assistant with the Pixel Feature Drop update.
Gemini Intelligence on Android Auto is rolling out to users 18 and older and in select languages. Meanwhile, Google has also shipped Gemini to Apple CarPlay, giving more drivers access to the chatbot.
Google is making this exclusive to Pixels at first, though it may eventually expand to more devices that run Gemini Intelligence, such as the Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, though we don’t know how long the feature will remain exclusive.
Personal Intelligence for the rest of drivers
Even without Gemini Intelligence, Gemini on Android Auto already supports driving-assistance features that extend to other Google apps through Personal Intelligence.
Users can interact with Gemini while driving, such as navigating to a favorite coffee shop via voice command or triaging emails and messages. It’s not as contextual as Gemini Intelligence, but it’s a nifty feature I use a lot when driving, like asking Gemini to calculate the best or fastest route on Google Maps.
I also wish Google would support location-based triggers while driving, allowing Gemini to execute actions when arriving at or leaving a place. Still, I’m happy Android Auto is getting the enhancements it deserves, albeit slowly.
