Google to retire Assistant on phones on September 4
Google plans to remove Assistant from phones on September 4, leaving Gemini as the voice control option in the coming weeks.
First seen 5 Aug, 15:30 UTC on Ars Technica2 sourcesLast update 50d ago
Google DeepMindUpdate · 5 Aug
Gemini
Model or feature retired
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Ars Technica· 5 Aug, 15:30Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4The Decoder· 5 Aug, 17:59Google will shut down Google Assistant starting September 2026 as Gemini takes over on Android and Wear OSCommunity0
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