Yes, Google Maps Driving Mode Was Discontinued - Here's Why

Google Maps Driving Mode was discontinued in early 2025 due to Gemini replacing Google Assistant, redundancy with Android ...
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Google Quietly Shuts Down Maps Driving Mode After Years of Service

Google has officially shut down Driving Mode in Maps, ending its voice-assisted interface for drivers without built-in ...
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Google Kills Off the Google Maps Driving Mode

Google has made killing off products a bizarre hobby, and even the products people love the most sometimes have the same fate. Since we're here to talk about the experience behind the wheel, the best ...
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Google Assistant ‘Driving Mode’ in Maps for Android has disappeared

In February of 2024, Google Assistant Driving Mode was pared back to basically be a voice bar, but in recent days it has disappeared entirely from Google Maps on Android. Launching Google Maps driving ...
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Google confirms removal of Assistant ‘Driving Mode’

Google has officially confirmed that the Assistant “Driving Mode” bar that appears at the bottom of Google Maps navigation on Android is no longer available. First announced in 2019, Assistant Driving ...