After announcing Google Assistants Driving Mode back at Google I/O 2019, Google appears to finally be rolling out the function on Android. The brand-new function is expected to function as a replacement for the Android Auto app on mobile phones.
2 weeks ago, a couple of users began to see a brand-new navigation UI in the Google Maps app. Recently, we found evidence that connected the rollout of this brand-new navigation UI to Google Assistants Driving Mode. Today, I found that the new navigation UI has actually been made it possible for on several of my devices, consisting of the Google Pixel 4, the LG Velvet, and the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro. The navigation UI that Im seeing is the exact same one that a handful of users saw a couple of weeks ago, and Ive discovered a new settings page that further substantiates that this brand-new navigation UI is certainly part of Google Assistants driving mode.
Previously, the description for this item stated “Google Assistant settings”, and tapping this product simply opened the general settings page for Google Assistant. Strangely, however, toggling “driving mode” on this page does not actually disable the brand-new navigation UI for me, and Im likewise not able to trigger Google Assistants Driving Mode through a voice command.
The Google Assistant Driving Mode UI that was displayed at Google I/O 2019 looks very various compared to what has been rolling out for some users these last couple of weeks. Its possible that Google is still running A/B tests for the UI, but its likewise possible that Google considerably altered the user interface because its been over a year from the announcement. Heres a screenshot gallery flaunting the brand-new UI:
The rollout of Google Assistant Driving Mode on my gadgets does not appear to be tied to any particular version of Google Maps and the Google App. My LG Velvet is running Google Maps variation 10.52.3 and Google App variation 11.32.5.23, my Pixel 4 is running Google Maps variation 10.52.3 and Google App variation 11.31.9.29, and my ZenFone 7 Pro is running Google Maps variation 10.52.2 and Google App version 11.32.5.23. All of these gadgets are signed into my main Google Account, though, so Im most likely one of the lucky couple of to have actually gotten this feature as part of a server-side test.
You can download the most recent variation of Google Maps and the Google App from the Play Store links embedded below, though theres no guarantee youll get this function by updating your apps. Since this function has actually begun to appear on some gadgets in the last couple of weeks, were most likely not far off from an official announcement.
XDA” News Brief” The Google Assistant Driving Mode revealed at Google I/O 2019 appears to lastly be rolling out
Formerly, the description for this item stated “Google Assistant settings”, and tapping this product merely opened the basic settings page for Google Assistant. The rollout of Google Assistant Driving Mode on my gadgets doesnt appear to be connected to any specific variation of Google Maps and the Google App. My LG Velvet is running Google Maps variation 10.52.3 and Google App variation 11.32.5.23, my Pixel 4 is running Google Maps version 10.52.3 and Google App variation 11.31.9.29, and my ZenFone 7 Pro is running Google Maps version 10.52.2 and Google App version 11.32.5.23.
