Google walked back its plans to remove the Assistant in 2025, stating it will take another look for a "seamless" transition.
Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026.
Google's work on transitioning mobile devices using the Google Assistant over to Gemini will now continue into 2026.
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