Khaberni - Google continues to expand the capabilities of its smart assistant Gemini, in a new step that could redraw the features of using digital assistants.
Technical reports revealed an anticipated feature that allows users to interact directly with maps within the assistant, turning it effectively into a smart tour guide with unprecedented geographical accuracy.
A new maps feature inside Gemini
According to a report published by Android Authority, specialized in technology news, Google is working on adding a new option that allows users to attach a specific area on the map to their requests to its smart assistant "Gemini," instead of just typing the name of the place textually as is currently the case.
This step would provide users with a more accurate and flexible experience when searching for places or services within a specific geographical range.
The new feature comes as a direct expansion of one of "Gemini's" most prominent strengths, which is the ability to converse in natural language, where users can direct questions or imprecise commands, while the assistant tries to provide the best possible answer based on the context.
In recent times, Google has built on this feature by allowing users to attach files, images, and multimedia with their requests to get more customized results, before now moving to add the map element to the experience.
According to Android Authority, signals of the new map option were detected inside version 17.4.66 of the Google app, where a special map button appeared within the "Gemini" interface, although it is still not activated and appears gray.
The code and context surrounding the button indicate that Google is currently testing this feature in preparation for its official launch in the near future.
Indicators suggest that users will soon be able to visually select a specific area on the map and attach it directly with their requests to "Gemini," similar to attaching an image or document.
This will allow the smart assistant to understand the required geographical range more precisely, without relying on textual descriptions that might be general or imprecise.
Currently, when searching within a specific geographical range, users need to explicitly write the name of the place.
However, with the new feature, it will be possible to manually select the area on the map, giving users more control over the search limits and reducing the chances of undesirable or out-of-scope results.
This move reflects Google's direction to transform "Gemini" from merely a smart assistant for answering questions into an advanced spatial exploration tool, capable of assisting users in planning trips, and searching for nearby places and services, with higher precision and smoothness than ever before.
