#maps

Google on Mar 17, 2026 introduced new Gemini API features for agentic workflows, including combined built-in and custom tools, context circulation across tool calls, and Maps grounding for Gemini 3. The update is designed to reduce orchestration work for complex multi-step applications.

Google said on March 12, 2026 that Ask Maps is starting to roll out in the U.S. and India on Android and iOS, with desktop coming soon. The same update also launches Immersive Navigation, adding 3D route context, alternate-route tradeoff guidance, and richer arrival assistance.