THE AI CO-PASSENGER
Gemini just moved into your car
Google's Gemini app is now on Apple CarPlay. Tap the icon and talk, hands on the wheel.
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WHAT IT IS
Gemini Live, on the dashboard
A free-flowing voice chat. Interrupt it, change topics, pause at a turn. Chats sync to your iPhone.
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BEFORE YOU DRIVE
Three steps, done parked
Update the Gemini app, allow the microphone, and use Gemini Live once on your phone.
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THE INDIA ANGLE
Yes, it speaks Hindi
Google says it works in every Gemini Live language, which includes Hindi and eight more Indian languages.
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BEST FOR
Your day, read aloud
Calendar checks, email summaries, a lunch stop near your meeting. Short questions work best.
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THE CATCH
It won't touch your car
No music, AC or app controls. Daily Brief is US-only for now. And long chats still take attention.
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AKDOO TECH
The full CarPlay guide
Setup, Hindi support, Gemini vs ChatGPT and our safety rule for Indian roads.
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