Google has announced that it will phase out Google Assistant in favor of Gemini, its AI-powered assistant. The company believes generative AI is revolutionizing the way people interact with technology. They claim Gemini will provide a more advanced and personalized experience compared to its predecessor.
The transition will roll out gradually over the next few months, starting with mobile users. By the end of the year, Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most smartphones or available for new downloads on app stores.
Millions of users have already made the switch to Gemini, and Google claims early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive due to the assistant’s enhanced AI capabilities.
Beyond mobile, Google plans to extend Gemini to tablets, cars, smartwatches, headphones, and smart home devices like speakers, displays, and TVs. While Assistant will continue to function on home devices for now, Google has hinted at an upcoming Gemini-powered experience for these platforms. Further details expected in the coming months.
However, older Android devices running Android 9 or earlier, as well as phones with less than 2GB of RAM, will not be required to upgrade to Gemini. Instead, they will retain access to the classic Google Assistant. This is likely due to hardware limitations that prevent them from running Gemini’s more advanced AI-powered features effectively.
