Google’s testing Gemini shortcuts and home screen widgets to make your drive faster and easier.
What’s happened? Google is preparing several updates for its in-car smartphone projection system — Android Auto — and they could arrive soon. Why is this important? Both features aim to improve your Android Auto experience by saving time on multi-step tasks and by providing the most important information directly on the dashboard without picking up your smartphone.
Why should I care? With the Gemini actions feature, you can create shortcuts for everyday tasks. For instance, you’d be able to program a button that searches for nearby gas stations and navigates you there via Google Maps. Otherwise, that’s a four-step task that involves opening Google Maps, typing “gas station” into the search field, selecting the nearest one, and loading the route, which could easily take 30 seconds to a minute. Similarly, home screen widgets will let you access information from your favorite apps, such as the Calendar or Weather, at a glance. At the moment, the widget support seems limited, indicating that the feature is in early stages of development.
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