San Francisco: After eradicating the ‘Assistant Driving Mode’ in 2022, Google Maps may discontinue the ‘Driving Mode’ characteristic from its Android app.
Some strings of code revealed in an APK Perception report point out that Google Maps Driving Mode will bid adieu in February 2024. The code strings found within the present Google Maps app v14.52 point out that the Driving Mode optimised UI is on its method out of the Android app, stories 9to5Google.
Earlier, the Google Maps ‘Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard’ was eliminated, which supplied a homescreen with a map, media ideas, audio controls, and calling and messaging choices. This was supposed to switch Android Auto on cellphone screens, nevertheless it was not nicely accepted by customers.
In distinction to the Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard, the Google Maps Driving Mode seems as a black bar on the backside of the automobile’s show after the consumer has initiated navigation.
The Google Maps Driving Mode’s consumer interface gives quick access to Assistant, Google Maps, and a launcher that shows suitable music, podcasts, audiobooks, and different supported streaming apps, the report talked about.
In the meantime, Google is rolling out a brand new “AI assist assistant” chatbot on a few of its Assist pages to supply customers with product help.
When visiting the assist pages for some Google merchandise, customers will encounter a “Hello, I’m a brand new Al assist assistant. Chat with me to search out solutions and remedy account points” dialogue field within the bottom-right nook of your display screen.
