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All the voice commands are routed through Google Assistant which, while useful, is still incredibly limited.

To the point where I get increasingly frustrated every time I need to use it.

Android Auto refreshed UI example

Needless to sayrumors that Google could be adding Gemini to Android Autohave filled me with some hope.

Because anything is an improvement over what Google currently offers.

Google Assistant isn’t cutting it

Im not really one for using voice commands in day-to-day life.

Android Auto screen with apps including waze, spotify and youtube music

But that all goes out of the window when Im driving.

Not only is it illegal where I live, its downright irresponsible.

Considering how much runs though my phone (and Android Auto), voice controls become completely invaluable.

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Considering male-pattern baldness runs in my family, thats something I should avoid.

Everything else can be really hit and miss.

The worst is when dealing with text messages.

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But somehow it fails to register that Ive said yes I do want to send that message.

Only the performance was not that great.

Personally I dont even mind if Gemini only replaces Assistant and offers little else.

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All those other AI features would just be a bonus.

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Google Pixel 9

The new Gemini app home page vs the old

Google Assistant

Google Gemini vs GPT 4o

Gemini Live

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