We've known Google Assistant is on its way out, but now we know the day of its impending doom — and it has just a few months to live.
Google officially announced this year that it was swapping out Assistant for its AI-powered Gemini, with all users eventually being forced to make the swap. That means no more Google Assistant on Android phones, Android Auto, Google TVs, and more.
Tech site Android Authority spotted that Google's Android Auto support forum now has a banner message that Assistant will be available only through March 2026, though an exact date is not yet clear.
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The banner message reads:
"Gemini is replacing Google Assistant on most mobile devices. Learn more about what you can do with Gemini, privacy, protection of minors and availability for supported devices, languages and territories. Gemini will understand the same commands as Google Assistant and also give you the option to speak naturally. Google Assistant is still available for use until March 2026."
The change is part of a concerted effort from Google to push users toward Gemini. Its apps have increasingly added Gemini integration — for better or worse — and, soon, it'll totally kill off Assitant.
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