Google has been aggressively integrating Gemini into all of its apps and providers, and Google Maps may be subsequent. Whereas investigating the most recent beta model of the Google app for Android this week, Android Authority discovered an unreleased characteristic that enables Google Maps customers to ask Gemini in regards to the locations that present up on their screens.
After activating the characteristic within the app, a brand new “Ask about place” button pops up on the backside of the display when summoning Gemini. Tapping the button places the Google Maps hyperlink to no matter location you choose into the search field. Now you can simply ask Gemini particular questions in regards to the location you’ve chosen to be taught extra about it.
You may see how the characteristic works on this video shared by Android Authority:
The location notes that the characteristic doesn’t present up for cities however does work with particular person places on Google Maps, like mountains or companies.
In fact, you may’t really use it your self fairly but. The characteristic was uncovered as a part of an APK teardown, which suggests it isn’t really reside within the app but. It may also be scrapped earlier than it ever sees the sunshine of day, however given how arduous Google is pushing Gemini, we’d be shocked if it didn’t discover its means into Google Maps ultimately or one other.
Maintain a watch out for Gemini integration within the Google app within the coming days.
