TL;DR: 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 ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google launched the Google Assistant in 2016. Since then, Google's first-gen virtual assistant has spread to pretty much every ...

Smart speakers and digital assistants are transforming our lives in subtle, useful ways With all the artificial intelligence ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. We knew this would happen at some point, but I’m still not sure anyone (including Google) is ready – Google ...

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 ...

Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026. Google today shared an update on its plan to “upgrade the Assistant ...

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your ...

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With 2025 drawing to a close, some Android users may have been worried that Google would push them to switch from Google Assistant to Gemini. The transition is no longer imminent, according to a ...