Google Is Officially Replacing Assistant With Gemini

Google announced today that Gemini will replace Google Assistant on Android phones later in 2025. '[T]he classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available for new downloads on mobile app stores,' says Google in a blog post. 'Additionally, we'll be upgrading tablets, cars and devices that connect to your phone, such as headphones and watches, to Gemini. We're also bringing a new experience, powered by Gemini, to home devices like speakers, displays and TVs.' 9to5Google reports: There will be an exception for phones running Android 9 or earlier and don't have at least 2 GB of RAM, with the existing Assistant experience remaining in place for those users. Google replacing Assistant follows new Android phones, including Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, and Motorola, launched in the past year making Gemini the default experience. Meanwhile, the company says 'millions of people have already made the switch.'

Before Assistant's sunset, Google is 'continuing to focus on improving the quality of the day-to-day Gemini experience, especially for those who have come to rely on Google Assistant.' In winding down Google Assistant, the company notes how 'natural language processing and voice recognition technology unlocked a more natural way to get help from Google' in 2016.
Further reading: Google's Gemini AI Can Now See Your Search History

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