Android Auto 15.1 beta adds Gemini AI and calmer UI
Android Auto 15.1 beta brings Gemini AI and a calmer UI
Android Auto 15.1 beta adds Gemini AI and calmer UI
Android Auto 15.1 beta previews Gemini AI: voice-led navigation, smarter POI picks, and a softer, phone-themed UI. Rollout this fall; Auto support by year-end.
2025-09-01T00:10:08+03:00
2025-09-01T00:10:08+03:00
2025-09-01T00:10:08+03:00
Android Auto is gearing up for a meaningful update: version 15.1 includes the first signs of Google’s Gemini assistant. The AI is set to join the broader Google ecosystem and could change how people use the in-car interface. A voice-led approach feels like the right move for a space where distractions should be kept in check.An APK teardown indicates Gemini will tap precise location data to sharpen navigation. Beyond plotting routes, it will surface nearby points of interest—from restaurants and shops to gas stations. The assistant is designed to work entirely by voice: say what you’re looking for, and it will pick a fitting option while adding useful context such as a venue’s menu or reviews of specific dishes. That should cut down on screen-tapping when it matters most.Android Auto 15.1 also brings visual tweaks. The interface will adapt to the look of your phone, pulling in wallpapers and color accents for a smoother handoff between devices. Google is testing a calmer aesthetic with softer tones to reduce driver distraction; a subtler palette should trim visual clutter without hurting legibility.For now, Android Auto 15.1 is in beta, and Gemini hasn’t rolled out broadly. The assistant’s launch across Google’s ecosystem is expected in the fall, with Android Auto support slated to arrive by year’s end.
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Michael Powers
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Android Auto 15.1 beta brings Gemini AI and a calmer UI
Android Auto 15.1 beta previews Gemini AI: voice-led navigation, smarter POI picks, and a softer, phone-themed UI. Rollout this fall; Auto support by year-end.
Michael Powers, Editor
Android Auto is gearing up for a meaningful update: version 15.1 includes the first signs of Google’s Gemini assistant. The AI is set to join the broader Google ecosystem and could change how people use the in-car interface. A voice-led approach feels like the right move for a space where distractions should be kept in check.
An APK teardown indicates Gemini will tap precise location data to sharpen navigation. Beyond plotting routes, it will surface nearby points of interest—from restaurants and shops to gas stations. The assistant is designed to work entirely by voice: say what you’re looking for, and it will pick a fitting option while adding useful context such as a venue’s menu or reviews of specific dishes. That should cut down on screen-tapping when it matters most.
Android Auto 15.1 also brings visual tweaks. The interface will adapt to the look of your phone, pulling in wallpapers and color accents for a smoother handoff between devices. Google is testing a calmer aesthetic with softer tones to reduce driver distraction; a subtler palette should trim visual clutter without hurting legibility.
For now, Android Auto 15.1 is in beta, and Gemini hasn’t rolled out broadly. The assistant’s launch across Google’s ecosystem is expected in the fall, with Android Auto support slated to arrive by year’s end.
