When Google launched the Gemini Live service powered by Gemini Advanced AI with last year’s Pixel 9 series, it hinted that the existing Google Assistant, traditionally available on Android smartphones, would gradually be phased out and replaced by the Gemini AI digital assistant.
In a recent announcement, Google confirmed its plans to expand Gemini, progressively replacing Google Assistant across a broader range of Android devices. By the end of this year, the original Google Assistant will cease functioning entirely, with even its standalone app being removed from the Google Play Store.
Google intends to transition more Android smartphones to Gemini in the coming months, extending this change to tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and automotive infotainment systems. Similarly, smart speakers, televisions, and other devices currently using Google Assistant will also adopt Gemini.
However, it’s currently unclear whether the standalone Google Assistant app for iOS devices will undergo similar adjustments.
Additionally, Google specified that devices eligible to run Gemini must at least support Android 10 or higher and feature a minimum of 2GB RAM. Devices failing to meet these criteria are likely to continue using Google Assistant, although it remains uncertain whether Google will maintain support for this legacy functionality in the future.
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