Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here’s How It Works | WIRED

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyYou might be feeling déjà vu.A decade ago, companies like Google and Apple made promises that their respective voice assistants could complete tasks on your behalf. Apple said Siri could request an Uber—try it today, and Siri just opens the Uber app. Google claimed you'd be able to “Order my usual" at Starbucks with Google Assistant, but the experience was clunky, and Google eventually removed the feature.But now, in the age of large language models and AI that understands natural language, we're seeing the same promises back on the table. At Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, Google and Samsung showed off how you'll be able to use the Gemini voice assistant to complete tasks with a select number of third-party apps: book an Uber, or order food through Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub. (Expect more app support later this year when Android 17 arrives.)The feature—still in early preview—will only be available in the US and South Korea to start, beginning with the Galaxy S26 smartphones when they launch on March 11, and later as a software update for the Google Pixel 10 series. Here's how it works.Step by StepPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuAsk Gemini to “Get me an Uber to the airport,” and you'll see it open the Uber app in a virtual window. Gemini will continue to run this action in the background, but you're able to monitor what it's doing by tapping on the live notification. You'll be able to see the e...