Google says its Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature is now available in the Philippines, giving users a conversational way to search for places, plan routes, and ask about road conditions inside Google Maps.
On Android and iOS, users can tap the “Ask Maps” button below the search bar, then type or speak a question. Google Maps also supports follow-up questions within the same conversation.
Google is highlighting the feature’s usefulness during the Philippine rainy and typhoon seasons. The company says users can ask whether roads along a route are closed or flooded, with Ask Maps summarizing available road information and live delay alerts. It can also answer more specific requests involving nearby businesses or destinations.
Because the responses are AI-generated, however, they should not be treated as authoritative safety information. Google warns that AI-powered answers in Maps can sometimes be incorrect and recommends checking important information against other sources.
Ask Maps combines Google’s Gemini models with Maps data. Google says the service analyzes information from more than 300 million places, including reviews and other contributions from a community of more than 500 million people.
Google first introduced Ask Maps in the U.S. and India in March 2026. On August 6, it announced that the feature was expanding in English to more than 150 countries and territories, alongside launches in markets including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico.
Not every Ask Maps capability is available in the Philippines. Google said newer features including food ordering, hotel and event discovery, and conversational contributions were initially rolling out only in the U.S.