In addition to providing intuitive navigation, Google Maps for Android until recently contained a driving mode with a Similar interface to Android AutoIdeal for users who do not have the infotainment system in their vehicle. However, he changed into a more minimalist bar form, which announced his next death.
It was reduced to the minimum expression after announcing its disappearance, and it was that it was the last layer of this useful function. Now stop appearing for usersBeing a shy announcement of what is yet to come: Gemini. How much remains to replace Google Assistant? I hope little.
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A farewell less bitter
Google's plan was subtract the importance of Maps Driving Mode. Little by little, it restricts its appearance in the interface to promote the use of Android Auto. First of all, he eliminated the application launcher he contained, depreciating this interesting function.
Thus, the latest version of the driving mode has been seen
Now it disappears completely in the stable versions of the cards and even in the “Google” application. There is no indication that it was eliminated by mistake, nor intentionally although everything shows it. And that makes sense: Google assistant I read messages, call notifications and I allowed music control.
But as will happen on Android Auto, this will happen in the Google Maps application: Gemini will eventually land in the infotainment system, moreover, this is one of the most important themes of the next event in the American firm, Google I / or 2025.
In any case, when starting driving indications on Google Maps for Android, You will not see this black bar at the bottom of the screen. The driving mode disappears, we do not know if forever or momentarily until the new digital assistant landed.
Despite his downgradeIt was still a fairly usable utility. Of course, let's not miss it too much: Google's news will be announced on May 20 and 21. Until then, you will have to endure your loss, everything is for a good cause.
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