Gemini could soon team up with Google Maps for contextual searches (APK teardown)

The new "Ask about place" chip will make it easy to add location context to your AI search queries.

Feb 3, 2025 - 19:50
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Gemini could soon team up with Google Maps for contextual searches (APK teardown)
Google Maps contextual chip in Gemini
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority
  • Google is working on a new contextual chip for Gemini that will allow users to ask about places they see on Google Maps.
  • The chip will attach a Google Maps link to the search box, allowing users to ask the AI digital assistant contextual queries centered around the place.
  • The feature is not yet live but is expected to be released soon.

Google has been gradually building Gemini into a powerful AI digital assistant. As part of these efforts, the Gemini UI has received a few contextual chips, which add important context to your queries, simplifying the search experience. Google is working on a new contextual chip for Gemini, this time for Google Maps to quickly let you add a location context to your search.