Google’s Gemini Chatbot is Now Available on Apple CarPlay

Google is making its Gemini chatbot available on Apple CarPlay today after previously bringing it to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. Similar to other AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot that are already available on CarPlay, Gemini works as a driving companion that can engage in free-flowing conversations.

Until now, CarPlay users could only access Gemini through its limited integration into the Google Maps app, but the Gemini app now supports Apple’s in-car technology natively. Using Gemini Live, iPhone users can interact with Gemini hands-free and ask it to check their email, their upcoming appointments, and more. So this isn’t just about conversational driving assistance.

“When you tap the Gemini app icon on your CarPlay screen or side rail, you can easily pick up where you left off with a recent chat or start a fresh conversation. You can talk back and forth with Gemini at your own pace — interrupting to add a detail, changing the subject, or pausing when you need to focus on an exit,” Google said today.

Google said that Gemini on Apple CarPlay is rolling out globally, and the experience supports every supported Gemini Live language. To access it, iPhone users will first need to enable microphone permissions and use Gemini Live at least once.