Gemini is no longer the only AI assistant for your Android phone.

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An Android user interacts with Google Assistant on a phone. Image: Generated via Google’s Nano Banana Google Assistant begins shutting down Sept. 4 as eligible Android devices move to Gemini. Here is ...

Google has been steadily introducing Gemini across its products and services. Most recently, we’ve seen Google integrate its AI into Google Maps. And previously, Gemini made its way to Google TV, ...

Google is now turning Assistant into Gemini by default. When you download the Assistant Android app, you get Gemini instead, complete with a different app icon. You’ll have to manually switch back to ...

If you're a long-time Android user, the chances are you have already used Google Assistant at least once. Bundled with Android, Google Assistant is supposed to make running certain tasks hands-free ...

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Google’s timeline for switching devices to Gemini now lands in 2026. Google’s timeline for switching devices to Gemini now lands in 2026. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, ...

Google’s Gemini virtual assistant is getting smarter. The company said Tuesday at its Google I/O keynote that Gemini will be able to understand more context about the app you’re using, making it ...

Google Assistant’s long goodbye now has a firm date. Google says it will begin discontinuing the voice assistant on eligible mobile devices on September 4, 2026, according to an email sent to users ...