Google has long started incorporating Gemini AI into its apps and services to make things easier for users. Alternatively, you can also use the Gemini app to access many of its services without leaving the app. And with Google removing the requirement to type a command in the month of October this year, accessing those services has become even easier inside the Gemini app.

That change impacted all the services that were accessible inside the Gemini app. But now, Google has taken extra care of Google Maps inside the Gemini app, and that means you get better navigation results. An update has been rolled out to the Gemini app to introduce the Google Maps improvements in the Gemini app.

What’s new in Google Maps inside Gemini app

As reported by 9to5Google, Google Maps inside the Gemini app now shows more comprehensive results when you type a prompt. Previously, the search results displayed lines of text, followed by a map view with the locations Gemini has found. As is the case in the Google Maps app, the map view showed pins to pinpoint the locations it has found.

Illustration of the Google Maps logo over a smartphone screen with a navigation route, set against a colorful background.
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Those visuals are now a thing of the past, because the updated Gemini app now shows information in a richer visual format. For example, instead of pins, the map view now shows emoji-style pins that match the place. For example, it’ll display a deciduous tree to indicate a park. This is way better than those red pins for recognizing what each place is.

Locations will also display a card showing an image of the place, a star rating, followed by the information about that place. You’ll also get a review summary, a summary of what people talk most about, and tips from reviewers. Overall, you’ll now get pretty much all the information that you need to decide which place is more suitable for you.

Another small change is that, when you enter the prompt in the Gemini app, the map view appears first, and then the text. This change makes total sense, because the primary purpose is to see the map. Text is helpful only as supporting information.

This new Google Maps experience in Gemini is rolling out for both desktop and phones. If you don’t see the change, wait a few more days before it becomes everyone to everyone.