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Google's Gemini Will Fully Replace Assistant on Most Phones This Year

  • Later this year, Google's AI-powered Gemini assistant will replace the classic Google Assistant on most phones, tablets, headphones, and watches.
  • Announced in a blog post, this transition reflects Google's focus on Gemini, showcased at events like Mobile World Congress and Google I/O.
  • The option to choose between the original Google Assistant, which has been available on phones since 2016, and the newer AI-powered Gemini will eventually be removed, making Gemini the default assistant.
  • According to Brian Marquardt, Google's Senior Director of Product Management for the Gemini App, the classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices later this year as more users are upgraded to Gemini.
  • Less-Powerful devices that don't meet Gemini's specifications, such as those running Android 9 or earlier or with less than 2GB of memory, will continue to use the Google Assistant, and smart home devices will receive a 'new experience' powered by Gemini.
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gsmarena.com broke the news in on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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