@When reading about new features, it's important to separate 'what is supported' from 'what is required before use' to organize the steps for readers. This time, in addition to introducing the announcement of CarPlay compatibility, I listed the three necessary preparations.

@Google's official blog announced that the Gemini app will be compatible with Apple CarPlay. However, the fact that compatibility was announced does not mean that users can use it immediately. This time, I confirmed the preparation conditions stated in the official information and the notes about some functions being excluded.

@Read the preparation conditions first after reading the announcement

@The preparations mentioned in the official information are as follows: three points.

• @Update the Gemini app on iPhone to the latest version
• @Turn on microphone permissions
• @Use Gemini Live on iPhone at least once

@When writing articles about new features, separating 'what is supported' from 'what is required before use' allows readers to organize the steps for trying them out. This time, in addition to introducing the announcement of CarPlay compatibility, I listed the three necessary preparations.

@These three points are conditions that are indicated in the official information before starting to use. However, it cannot be said that meeting these conditions guarantees usability. It is important not to confuse the existence of the announcement with the availability in individual usage environments. With the information this time, it is not possible to confirm the status of availability in all environments.

@Read not only the main text but also the scope of the footnotes

@After confirming the conditions, I also checked the footnotes. The official information explains that some personalized functions are not available for users under 18 years old, as well as in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Nigeria. The Daily Brief is also included in the functions that are subject to these restrictions.

@This note is not about the CarPlay compatibility itself being unavailable universally. It is about restrictions on some personalized functions. If the scope is misread, it may convey that the entire function is unavailable, or conversely, miss the restrictions. It is important to organize what is restricted by comparing the announcement text with the footnotes.

@Also, the example in the inbox mentioning the Daily Brief indicates that it is necessary to turn on the function first. The introduction of the function name and its availability by default are different. I also confirmed the prerequisites for the functions mentioned as examples.

The explanation of usage includes notes on consent. There is also a note in the official guide that says you should obtain permission before recording others or allowing them to participate in a Gemini Live conversation. Although this is separate from the functional prerequisites, it is essential to mention when explaining the conversation-related features. This article separates the permission for others from the prerequisites for the function, organizing the microphone permission as a prerequisite and the permission for others as a usage note. This is to avoid putting both the settings and the consideration for people around into the same item, making it clearer what each means. The article distinguishes between "supported" and "usable" to write separately. In this article, we were conscious of not mixing the announcement, the preparation before use, the scope of the function, and the notes on usage into one explanation. It is a fact that Google announced CarPlay support. However, there are preparation conditions such as app updates, microphone permission, and prior use of Gemini Live, and some personalized functions are not applicable. When writing the article, if we directly convert the announcement into "anyone can use it immediately," we end up making a definite statement about a state that hasn't been confirmed yet. We realized that it is fundamental to first confirm the conditions and limitations stated in the official information, and to separately convey the clear and unclear aspects. What you can do by signing up. Sign up Login.