Google announced on November 11, 2026 that the Gemini app, including Gemini Live, is coming to Apple CarPlay. It follows the earlier rollout on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.
What to know
- Who gets it: Google says it is rolling out globally from November 11 to all Gemini users on iOS, in every language Gemini Live supports. The post does not name a minimum iOS version.
- What you can do: hands-free voice conversations from the car display. You can interrupt, change topic or pause. Google’s examples include asking about your day and when to leave, a daily brief of your inbox through Gmail and Google Calendar, nearby places and landmarks, and rehearsing a presentation.
- Daily Brief limits: the Daily Brief must be turned on first, and Google says its personalisation is not available to users under 18 or in the EEA and Nigeria.
- How to start: update the Gemini app, allow microphone access, use Gemini Live on the phone at least once, then connect to the car and tap the Gemini icon on the CarPlay screen. Conversations sync to the Gemini app on your iPhone.
Why it matters
Voice-first assistants are moving into the car on both major phone platforms. Keep driving prompts short and spoken, and save anything that needs reading for when you park. Our Gemini Live camera prompts cover the phone side, and the Gemini page has the wider picture. Also new from Google this week: the Gemini Decisions API.
Source: Google. We summarise in our own words; check the source for the full details.