Google is eradicating Assistant from most telephon...

Google Assistant’s days are numbered. Google announced Friday that every one Android units are switching to Gemini as their default assistant and “the traditional Google Assistant will not be accessible on most cell units.”

The corporate says it is working to transform extra cell units from Google Assistant to Gemini in 2025, and plans on “upgrading tablets, automobiles and units that hook up with your cellphone, comparable to headphones and watches” to the brand new AI assistant. That presumably consists of different platforms like iOS, as effectively. Whereas sensible house units aren’t 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 method to actually keep away from Google Assistant’s retirement is to have a tool that does not meet Gemini’s minimum system requirements: Operating at the least Android 10 and having at the least 2GB of RAM. For those who’ve received each, say goodbye to your previous assistant.

For these prepared 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 an alternative of Google Assistant, a fairly dangerous signal contemplating Pixels operate as one huge Google way of life advert. The corporate has additionally intentionally tried to present Gemini basic capabilities of Assistant over time, presumably to make this transition attainable.

It is not clear when the swap will occur, however it could make sense for any Android 16 machine to make use of Gemini relatively than final years mannequin.