Google Assistant to be discontinued on Android devices on September 4 in Gemini shift
Google is phasing out its long-standing Google Assistant on Android devices starting September 4 to replace it with the generative AI-powered Gemini. The transition aims to unify Google's AI services under the Gemini brand, offering users more complex task management and conversational capabilities.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in how millions of users interact with their mobile devices, moving from command-based voice assistants to generative AI agents.
Google has begun notifying Android users that its long-running voice assistant, Google Assistant, will start disappearing from mobile devices on September 4 as the company accelerates its transition to Gemini, its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. The move marks the end of an era for Google Assistant, which has powered voice commands, smart home controls, reminders and search queries on Android devices since its launch in 2016. In notifications sent to users, Google confirmed that Assistant will gradually be replaced by Gemini, with eligible Android devices prompting users to switch before support for the older assistant is phased out. The transition is part of Google's broader strategy to unify its AI services under the Gemini brand, which has rapidly expanded across smartphones, web services and productivity tools over the past year.
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