- Waze in iOS is leaving the Google assistant soon
- Gemini and conversation reports are taking charge
- The Google assistant stays on Waze for Android for now
Gemini is replacing the Google wizard in multiple applications and multiple devices at this time, and if you use WAZ on your iPhone, you will soon notice that the mapping application exchange the oldest of the oldest for the new one.
As seen by Tech-Issues today (through Macrumors), the announcement was made in the official forums of the Waze community. The announcement acknowledges that Google Assistant on Waze for iOS has been Buggy for some time, which is a reason for the switch.
“Instead of simply patching a feature that has faced continuous difficulties, we have decided to gradually eliminate the Google assistant in iOS that begins tomorrow and replace it with an improved voice interaction solution in the near future,” says the publication of the forum.
Although Gemini is not specifically mentioned in that publication, the Improved AI application has been appointed as the basis of the conversation report function that Waze has already foreseen, and that is being tested with a limited number of users at this time.
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The updated conversation report function, promoted by Gemini, will allow more natural conversations with WAZ when in motion. You will understand a broader range of phrases and ask follow -up questions when necessary.
Therefore, I could say “the cars are stuck ahead” or “there is a mattress along the way”, or anything else casual or informal, and Waze understands what it means and ensures that the correct report is recorded in the application for other users.
Given the erroneous nature of Google Assistant in Waze for iOS, and the superior capabilities of Gemini, it makes a lot of sense that this change is made now, especially because Google seems to be accelerating in the elimination of the Google assistant.
The Google wizard will remain in place on Waze for Android in the predictable future, although that change will undoubtedly happen. Waze says that conversation reports will be extended to all in the “next months.”
