Google reached out to the folks at 9to5Google to explain that Assistant Driving Mode wasn't actually dying — it was just losing any of the functionality that matters.

Google Assistant is being replaced by Gemini as the default voice assistant on Android devices. The Assistant Driving Mode feature on Google Maps is also going away for good in favor of Gemini.

Google tells us that Assistant Driving Mode is not dead. Here's what will be left after February 7. Assistant Driving Mode is the bar ...

Google has confirmed that Assistant “Driving Mode” at the bottom of Google Maps navigation on Android is no longer available.

Hey guys, Google is about to end another service that was sort-of a part of Google Assistant. I know, shocking. Google Assistant Driving Mode from within Google Maps will go away in February. Oh ...

Google Maps confirms the removal of its dedicated Driving Mode launcher. What does this mean for phone-based car navigation?

Google Assistant is the driving force behind Google Home, and it's also available as an app for smartphones and tablets.

Google Assistant users now have the choice of switching to one of Google's Gemini AI models to answer queries, generate artwork and more.

Google is removing 17 "underutilized" features in Google Assistant to focus on "quality and reliability," the company announced on Thursday.

Assistant Driving Mode is a helpful little feature accessible through Google Maps on Android, offering limited device functionality via voice commands so you can keep your eyes on the road while ...