Google will change Google Assistant on Android telephones with Gemini later this yr, the corporate introduced on Friday.
Google said in a blog post that it’ll improve extra customers from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the approaching months.” Later this yr, Assistant will now not be accessible on most cell units or accessible from app shops.
“Moreover, we’ll be upgrading tablets, vehicles and units that connect with your telephone, similar to headphones and watches, to Gemini,” the corporate added. “We’re additionally bringing a brand new expertise, powered by Gemini, to dwelling units like audio system, shows and TVs.”
Google mentioned it’ll share extra particulars with customers within the subsequent few months, and that, till then, Assistant will proceed to function on the aforementioned units.
Google notes it has labored to enhance the Gemini person expertise forward of the Assistant wind-down, particularly for customers counting on varied Assistant capabilities. As an illustration, Google has added a number of extremely requested options to Gemini on Android units, similar to the power to play music, assist for timers, and an choice to take actions straight from a person’s lock display screen.
The transfer to drop Assistant in favor of Gemini isn’t shocking, particularly contemplating Google launched its Pixel 9 smartphone line with Gemini because the default digital assistant. Google notes that Gemini has extra superior capabilities than Assistant (in concept, a minimum of), and offers new methods of getting assist and data on matters through instruments like Gemini Live and Deep Research.
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