Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini across Android phones, tablets, Wear OS smartwatches, earbuds, and Android Auto as it shifts to its next-generation AI assistant.
Google has started notifying users that Google Assistant will no longer be available on most supported devices beginning September 4, marking the end of an AI assistant that has served Android users for nearly a decade.
The move is part of Google’s broader transition to Gemini, its next-generation artificial intelligence assistant, which will replace Google Assistant on compatible devices in supported regions.
Google Assistant to be replaced by Gemini
According to Google’s notification, Google Assistant will stop functioning on Android phones, tablets, Wear OS smartwatches, compatible wireless earbuds, and Android Auto dashboards after September 4.
The only exception will be vehicles with Google built-in, where Google Assistant will continue to operate.
For eligible Android users, saying “Hey Google” or long-pressing the power button will launch Gemini instead of Google Assistant, provided the device meets the required system specifications and Gemini is available in that country.
End of an era for Google Assistant
Google first unveiled Google Assistant during its Google I/O 2016 developer conference.
The assistant initially debuted inside the now-discontinued Google Allo messaging app before expanding to Google Home smart speakers.
Later that year, Google Assistant became available on the original Pixel smartphones and eventually rolled out to Android devices, smart displays, smart TVs, third-party speakers, and even iOS devices.
Over the years, it became one of Google’s flagship software services across multiple platforms.
Gemini becomes Google’s AI future
Google’s shift toward Gemini accelerated following the rapid rise of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, which changed user expectations by offering conversational responses, coding assistance, and content creation capabilities.
Google responded by introducing Bard, which was later rebranded as Gemini.
Since then, the company has continued expanding its AI platform with newer models, including Gemini 3.5, Gemini Spark, and Gemini Omni.
Gemini Spark is designed to continuously assist users by handling digital tasks in the background, while Gemini Omni combines text, audio, images, and video to generate richer multimodal content.
The replacement of Google Assistant with Gemini signals Google’s commitment to making advanced AI the default assistant experience across its ecosystem.