Android Auto could make life easier with Gemini-based shortcuts (APK teardo

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Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority


TL;DR

• An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Android Auto could get Gemini actions.
• This would allow you to create shortcuts to Gemini commands and place them on your Android Auto screen.
• This would likely replace the current Google Assistant Actions feature.

Android Auto offers a cool feature called Google Assistant actions, allowing you to create specific commands and place shortcuts to them in the app drawer. That means you can quickly call a contact, get a traffic report, and more with a single tap. We know that Gemini is coming to Google’s automotive platform, and we’ve uncovered evidence that this Assistant feature will get a Gemini upgrade.

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We dug into the latest Android Auto beta (version 15.6.154404-release.daily) and discovered strings related to Gemini actions. These strings show that you can create shortcuts for Gemini actions so you can access them with “one tap.” Check them out below.




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