Google Assistant will stick around a bit longer than expected for some Android users

Google has announced that it needs a bit more time to make Gemini the new default digital helper for most of its users.
Android Central on MSN

Another look: Google says the Assistant will linger for a while longer

Google walked back its plans to remove the Assistant in 2025, stating it will take another look for a "seamless" transition.
Forbes

Google Cancels Google Assistant For Millions Of Users: Be Ready

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control ...
Android Police

Gemini is officially replacing Google Assistant, here's what that means for you

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google launched the Google Assistant in 2016. Since then, Google's first-gen virtual assistant has spread to pretty ...
TechCrunch

Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini

Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year, the company announced on Friday. Google said in a blog post that it’ll upgrade more users from Google ...
9to5google

Pixel Launcher losing the Google Assistant microphone shortcut

Alongside the 17 feature deprecations, you will soon lose the ability to launch Google Assistant with the microphone icon on Pixel devices. The microphone icon in the search bar that appears at ...
Android Authority

Gemini vs Google Assistant: Which is the better AI chatbot?

For nearly the past decade, the Google Assistant has been a familiar presence in many of our daily lives on our smartphones and appliances like smart speakers. But while it has served well for ...