Gemini call bug on Android Auto leaves drivers staring at error messages (Update)

**TL;DR:** Gemini call bug on Android Auto leaves drivers staring at error messages (Update)

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Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are experiencing an issue with Gemini. When trying to make a call through Gemini, an error message pops up. The issue is causing some to switch back to Google Assistant Updated: June 16, 2026 (1:47 PM ET): A Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s aware of the issue and a fix is available.

Original article: June 15, 2026 (2:46 PM ET): Last week, Gemini went down for the count, as a partial outage left Google’s AI platform serving up error messages. While that issue has since been resolved, a new problem appears to have popped up over the weekend. Gemini appears to be acting up on Android Auto, preventing users from making calls.

Source: Android Authority

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Last updated: June 16, 2026.

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Additional context: early-cycle stories often look bigger in headlines than in day-to-day impact. The useful move is to identify the smallest set of facts that would change your decision, then wait for those facts to land.

Additional context: early-cycle stories often look bigger in headlines than in day-to-day impact. The useful move is to identify the smallest set of facts that would change your decision, then wait for those facts to land.