Google is expanding the long-awaited Assistant Driving Mode to more markets. The feature first started seeding to Android users in October last year. However, at the time, it was limited to the US market only. But that finally seems to be changing as Google is seemingly making the feature available in more countries.
As spotted by Android Police, Google’s support page no longer states that the Assistant Driving Mode is “only available in English in the US.” Instead, the page now mentions, “Some features aren’t available in all languages or countries.” This means the feature is no longer US-exclusive and is likely available in multiple markets — although the page fails to explicitly state which countries. Android Police was able to confirm that the feature is available in the UK at least.
Originally announced at Google I/O 2019, the Assistant Driving Mode is seen as a replacement for the Android Auto app. Like Android Auto, the Assistant Driving Mode allows users to make and receive calls, listen to music, send/receive messages, and so on while driving. The Assistant-powered driving mode is superior in that it lets you do all the above things hands-free using voice commands. That means you don’t have to touch your phone and can stay focused on driving.
