Gemini adds a map tool for location-based searches

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  Gemini has added a Map tool that lets users select an area on a map and ask location-based questions.

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  The tool started appearing for users around October 2, according to Android Police.

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  Users can move and zoom the map, then add the selected area to a prompt.

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  In tests in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Gemini returned nearby coffee shops with ratings, price ranges and opening hours.

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  The tool is available in the Android and iPhone apps, but not on the web or desktop apps.

Who

Google Gemini users on the Android and iPhone apps.

What

Gemini added a Map tool for location-based searches, allowing users to select an area and ask questions about it.

When

It started showing up for users around October 2; the article was published October 11, 2026.

Where

In the Gemini Android and iPhone apps. The article tested it in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Why

It can help users search for places by selecting an area on a map instead of describing a location.

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