Gemini doesn’t replace Google Assistant on Android yet

Google isn’t quite ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. the The company said on Friday It will “continue our work to upgrade Assist users to Gemini on mobile devices through 2026,” instead Original plans to make the switch By the end of 2025.

“We are adjusting our previously announced timeline to ensure we provide a seamless transition,” Google says. Once the transition from Google Assistant is complete, users will no longer be able to access the voice assistant on devices that meet the minimum requirements to run Gemini. Users will also not be able to download the Google Assistant app.

This year, Google took steps Towards replacing the assistant with Gemini on Android by giving users the ability to initiate phone calls, set timers, and send messages via Gemini without launching Gemini Apps Activity. This change allows people to use Gemini Assistant-like capabilities while opting out of having their interactions used for AI training.