'The whole Gemini migration has been a dumpster fire': Gemini calls are
broken on Android Auto and users are switching back to Google Assistant

Date:
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:07:55 +0000

Description:
Multiple user reports suggest Gemini calls being borked in Android Auto here's what we know.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Gemini calls have stopped working on Android Auto for some Many users are going back to Google
Assistant Google is promising that a fix is now on the way for the issue Gemini hasn't been available through the Android Auto dashboard for long ,
but users are now running into problems with making calls through the AI assistant and some are even switching back to the older Google Assistant out of frustration.

As spotted by 9to5Google , multiple reports of this issue are popping up online. When an attempt to make a call through Gemini on Android Auto is
made, an error message shows up: "Something went wrong. Please try again." This also seems to be affecting Gemini-initiated calls on Android itself, to some extent. While it's being widely reported, however, it doesn't seem to be affecting everyone, and in some cases comes and goes intermittently. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

This Reddit thread details a couple of workarounds that might work: either going back to Google Assistant, or uninstalling the most recent updates for the Google app on Android. The problem does appear to have appeared rather suddenly. A fix is coming? Something went wrong error while making calls via gemini app and Android auto. from r/GoogleGeminiAI It's fair to say that the switch over to Gemini hasn't been a perfectly smooth one , which is perhaps
to be expected when millions of devices all move from one AI assistant to another. Gemini has also had problems getting to grips with smart home
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Online reactions are overwhelmingly negative, as users find themselves
without calling functionality in their cars. "The whole Gemini migration has been a dumpster fire," says one commenter on Reddit, while "absolute rubbish" is another prominent post .

There is some light at the end of the tunnel. An official Google post on Reddit suggests that a fix is rolling out for the problem though the comment immediately below it says that the bug is persisting, even after updating.
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If you're experiencing this issue and don't want to uninstall updates or go back to Google Assistant, all you need to do (hopefully) is sit tight: make sure you apply any updates to Android, and the Google and Gemini apps on your phone, as they show up. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Today's best Android deals Contract Deals Sim Free Google Pixel 10 Pro 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 100GB data 9 upfront 27.99 /mth View at Carphone Warehouse See all prices Google Pixel 10a 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 30 upfront 20 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 36 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 1GB data 50 upfront 57 /mth View at Vodafone Ltd See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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