A smaller, less distracting version of Google Assistant is now rolling out to Maps

After teasing a navigation-optimized Google Assistant for Maps at I/O 2018, Google is now rolling out the feature to Android users. The new version of Google Assistant in Maps is smaller, less distracting, and executes more commands in the background.

Previously, calling up Google Assistant in Maps during navigation would take over half the screen. Now when you call up Google Assistant via hotword, squeeze, or tapping on the microphone button in the top right of the screen, the Assistant pop-up is confined to a small bar that overlays the ETA section at the bottom of the screen.

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