Engadget

Google Assistant will vanish from Android phones and connected devices in September

Google Assistant has survived for longer than expected on the company's devices amid the transition to Gemini. Now, it's confirmed it will yank Assistant from Android phones and tablets, as well as ...
Lifehacker

Here’s Why (and When) Gemini Is Replacing Google Assistant

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
IGN

Google Is Killing Google Assistant on Android Devices Next Month

Google is killing off Google Assistant on Android devices starting on September 4, replacing the service with Gemini. This means that voice-controlled assistant tasks – the sort of thing summoned up ...
BGR

Gemini AI Is Replacing Google Assistant On Most Mobile Devices In 2025

Nearly a decade after Google Assistant arrived, the software is being sunset as Gemini AI takes its place. On Friday, Google announced that before the end of 2025, Gemini will replace Google Assistant ...
TweakTown

Google confirms removal of Google Assistant from all mobile devices

Google is replacing Google Assistant with the AI-based Gemini on mobile devices by the end of the year. Devices need at least 2GB of RAM and Android 10 for the upgrade. The classic Assistant will ...
autoevolution

Google Assistant Is Dead: Android Auto Users MUST Now Use Gemini

The time has come for users to wave goodbye to Google Assistant. Google appears to have completed the retirement process of Google Assistant on Android devices and Android Auto, with users now being ...
Ars Technica

Why wait? Google is already dismantling Assistant as it switches to Gemini.

Google Assistant is not long for this world. Google confirmed what many suspected last week, that it will transition everyone to Gemini in 2025. Assistant holdouts may find it hard to stay on Google’s ...
Forbes

Google Is Updating Home And Nest Devices With New Gemini Skills

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...
Android Authority

Google is stripping away more Assistant features from Nest and Android devices

Google is phasing out more Assistant features from its ecosystem. Notable removals include Family Bell announcements, Live Translations in Interpreter mode, and birthday reminder notifications. As ...
CNET

Google Gemini Has Conquered Nest Devices. Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

Commentary: Gemini for Home is a huge leap into conversational AI for all Nest users, and we've been waiting for serious improvements. After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it ...
Lifehacker

Five Ways to Make Gemini Behave More Like Google Assistant

August 7, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. The switch from Assistant has been coming for a while; it’s a ...