The Google Assistant Driving mode (Google Assistant Driving mode) that the company first announced in 2019 began to appear on some Android devices, XDA-Developers reported.
The user interface looks a bit different from what Google showed at last year's I / O developer conference. XDA reports that it first noticed something two weeks ago when users reported seeing a new navigation interface (UI) on Google Maps.
The Google Assistant Driving Mode announced at Google I / O 2019 seems to finally be rolling out https://t.co/s8Ip8VhAiT
- XDA (@xdadevelopers) October 16, 2020
We don't know if the rollout of this new feature is part of a test or if it will be available to all users. XDA's Mishaal Rahman said he saw the new feature driving on a Google Pixel 4, an Asus ZenFone 7 Pro and an LG Velvet, and assumes the new feature will replace the Android Auto app on smartphones. This seems to match what Google reported last year.
Whether the new feature will include all the features Google mentioned when it first revealed the driving feature is not yet known. It should logically be available on any Android phone with Google Assistant, using the voice prompt “Hey Google, let's drive.” This would bring up a dashboard with driving-related features and other personalized suggestions.
#HeyGoogle, let's drive: Coming this summer on @android phones, the Google Assistant's new driving mode features a thoughtfully designed dashboard with personalized suggestions for navigation, messaging, calling and media. #io19 pic.twitter.com/epJoJdqhX5
- Google Google) May 7, 2019
The same board should also provide entertainment opportunities for drivers whose vehicles are not equipped with touch screens.
Voicemail doesn't seem to work for now on devices with the new feature enabled either, according to Android Police. To see if your device has Google Assistant Driving mode, open the app Google Maps και από το μενού ρυθμίσεων επιλέξτε “Google Assistant settings". If not enabled, you will be taken to the main Assistant settings section.
