Android Auto Update Triggers Gemini Reversion to Google Assistant
The regression underscores lingering questions about Gemini's reliability in cars.
Overview
- Users report that after installing Android Auto version 16.7, Gemini in some vehicles switches back to Google Assistant without input.
- Posts on Google's community forum and Reddit describe the same glitch across devices, with a few noting it also appeared on version 16.6.661414.
- The Android Auto team acknowledged the bug this week, yet support pages do not list a fix or a timeline.
- A forum tip suggests toggling the in-car assistant to Google Assistant in settings, then opting into Gemini again, which helps some users.
- Gemini is a new AI helper meant to replace Assistant in Android Auto, but early testers cite delays, bugs, and long answers that make driving tasks harder.