Google Assistant to Disappear from Phones Next Month, Replaced by Gemini
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-08-05
Google has announced that it will begin removing access to Google Assistant on Android phones, tablets, and paired devices like smartwatches and headphones starting September 4.
Google Assistant's days have been numbered ever since the Gemini model arrived. This move marks a complete strategic shift for Google's mobile AI assistant, handing over the core entry point entirely to the LLM-based Gemini.
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