Google lets Gemini 3.5 Flash and 3.6 Flash use Maps and Search together
OfficialLoganK · x · 2026-08-04
Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash and 3.6 Flash can now use Google Maps and Google Search tools at the same time.
The update removes a long-standing backlog item and expands what developers can do with Gemini in a single request by combining location and web search capabilities.
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