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First look: Here's how Gemini will use Google Maps to become a chatty local guide

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new Gemini feature that lets users attach a selected map area directly to their prompts. The Maps UI allows zooming, exploring the current area, and using precise locations for local questions. Gemini uses Google Maps to answer queries, and while it’s still buggy, we can now show you what the core experience will look like. A few weeks back, we reported that Google was working …
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Android Authority broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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