AINewsnow

Android Auto's Gemini voice assistant struggles to recognize contact names when making calls

This story is from 2026-11-05. It is preserved in the archive; the latest stories are on the live feed.

Google's switch to Gemini on Android Auto has introduced a recurring issue where the assistant fails to recognize contact names and repeatedly asks users 'who do you want to call' when they try to place calls.

Read the full story at 9to5Google ↗

Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-05 17:05 · 9to5Google
    Android Auto’s latest Gemini failing keeps asking ‘who do you want to call’
  2. 2026-11-05 17:05 · 9to5Google
    Android Auto's latest Gemini failing keeps asking ‘who do you want to call'

More stories

  1. Generate longer AI videos with Omni 1.2 Flash in Google Vids at no cost. — Google: The Keyword
  2. AI Daily Digest November 6, 2026: OpenAI Ships GPT-6 Cyber, Meta Buys Conductor, Anthropic Locks Down Claude Enterprise — DEV Community — AI
  3. Parents sue Google, alleging Gemini on school Chromebook helped teen plan suicide — The Hill Technology
  4. Google Expands UCP Direct Checkout to AI Mode and Gemini in Canada — DEV Community — AI
  5. Google makes Gemini 4 Argon available on Cloud after introducing Gemini Agent — DEV Community — AI
  6. When EdTech Earns Trust: Google's Gemini Walkback vs. VR That Puts You Inside the Molecule — DEV Community — AI
  7. What did i do to trigger this? — r/GeminiAI
  8. How to make Diwali 2026 images, wishes, greetings from Gemini AI to send on WhatsApp: Online pics step-by-step guide — Mint AI

Get the daily brief of stories like this at 6:30 every morning →