Google is eradicating Assistant from most telephones this yr

Google Assistant's days are numbered. Google announced Friday that each one Android units are switching to Gemini as their default assistant and "the traditional Google Assistant will not be accessible on most cellular units."

The corporate says it's working to transform extra cellular units from Google Assistant to Gemini in 2025, and plans on "upgrading tablets, automobiles and units that connect with your telephone, reminiscent of headphones and watches" to the brand new AI assistant. That presumably contains different platforms like iOS, as properly. Whereas good house units don't appear to be a spotlight at Google as of late, the corporate additionally reaffirmed plans to make use of Gemini to power a new experience on audio system, shows, and streaming packing containers.

The one approach to actually keep away from Google Assistant's retirement is to have a tool that doesn't meet Gemini's minimum system requirements: Working a minimum of Android 10 and having a minimum of 2GB of RAM. In the event you've obtained each, say goodbye to your outdated assistant.

For these keen to look, the writing has been on the wall for Google Assistant for some time now. Google launched its Pixel 9 line with Gemini as the default as a substitute of Google Assistant, a reasonably dangerous signal contemplating Pixels operate as one large Google way of life advert. The corporate has additionally intentionally tried to offer Gemini basic capabilities of Assistant over time, presumably to make this transition potential.

It's not clear when the change will occur, however it will make sense for any Android 16 machine to make use of Gemini slightly than final years mannequin.

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