Google will exchange Google Assistant on Android telephones with Gemini later this yr, the corporate introduced on Friday.
Google mentioned in a weblog publish that it’ll improve extra customers from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the approaching months.” Later this yr, Assistant will not be accessible on most cellular gadgets or accessible from app shops.
“Additionally, we’ll be upgrading tablets, vehicles and gadgets that connect with your telephone, similar to headphones and watches, to Gemini,” the corporate added. “We’re additionally bringing a brand new expertise, powered by Gemini, to house gadgets like audio system, shows and TVs.”
Google mentioned it’ll share extra particulars with customers within the subsequent few months, and that, till then, Assistant will proceed to function on the aforementioned gadgets.
Google notes it has labored to enhance the Gemini consumer expertise forward of the Assistant wind-down, particularly for customers counting on varied Assistant features. For occasion, Google has added a number of extremely requested options to Gemini on Android gadgets, similar to the flexibility to play music, assist for timers, and an choice to take actions straight from a consumer’s lock display.
The transfer to drop Assistant in favor of Gemini isn’t shocking, particularly contemplating Google launched its Pixel 9 smartphone line with Gemini because the default digital assistant. Google notes that Gemini has extra superior capabilities than Assistant (in idea, at the very least), and offers new methods of getting assist and data on subjects by way of instruments like Gemini Live and Deep Research.
