Google has brought its Gemini app to Apple CarPlay, letting iPhone users talk to its AI assistant from their car's dashboard without touching their phone.

The company announced the rollout on 11 November, saying Gemini Live is now available directly in CarPlay for all Gemini users on iOS, in every language Gemini Live supports. Drivers tap the Gemini icon on the CarPlay screen or side rail to start a new conversation or pick up a recent chat.

What Gemini can do on the road

Google describes the feature as a conversational driving companion designed to keep distraction down. Drivers can ask Gemini what is on their calendar, talk through unread emails, get summaries of long threads, or brainstorm out loud. Because Gemini connects to Gmail and Google Calendar, it can give a daily brief and help draft a quick reply by voice. Conversations sync with the Gemini app on the iPhone, so notes and summaries are waiting in chat history after parking.

How to get it

Users need the latest version of the Gemini app, microphone permission switched on, and at least one Gemini Live session already used on the phone. The rollout is gradual, so the update may not reach every iPhone at once. Some personalised features, including the Daily Brief, are not available to under-18s or in the European Economic Area and Nigeria.

Gemini was already available inside Google Maps on CarPlay, but this is the first standalone Gemini app for Apple's in-car system. It follows ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity and Grok, which already offer CarPlay apps after Apple opened the dashboard to voice-based AI apps in iOS 26.4.