GoKawiilTL;DR Gemini on Android Auto is frustrating users with long, chatty responses instead of quick actions.
Many users are reporting that it’s also inaccurate, sometimes failing at basic tasks like navigation, calls, and music playback.
Users are switching back to Google Assistant, though you can reduce Gemini’s verbosity by asking it to be more concise.
Google’s push to bring Gemini into Android Auto was supposed to make driving smarter. But now that it’s rolling out more widely, users are finding it does a lot more talking than actual helping.
Across multiple threads on Reddit, Android Auto users are increasingly complaining about Gemini being overly verbose, slow, and, many times, just plain wrong.
How's your experience with Gemini on Android Auto? 10 votes I love it. It's smarter than Google Assistant. 0 % Mostly good, but still needs polish. 0 % Mixed. It's helpful sometimes, frustrating often. 0 % Too chatty and unreliable. 60 % I already switched back to Google Assistant. 0 % I haven't tried Gemini on Android Auto yet. 40 %
Instead of quickly carrying out simple commands like playing music or sending a message, Gemini on Android Auto often launches into long-winded explanations, and then doesn’t even complete the task.
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