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An official support page places a March 2026 sunset for Assistant.
Gemini is replacing Assistant across almost all devices.
Code in the latest Google app also points to the change.
It's been known for more than a year that Google is replacing Assistant with Gemini, but now there is an official timeline for when that will happen.
The company hasn't made any sort of official announcement, but a "Talk to Gemini or Google Assistant" support page for Android Auto (which just got one of its biggest updates ever) was recently updated to include a sentence that says, "Google Assistant is still available for use until March 2026."
Also: Want better Gemini responses? Try these 10 tricks, Google says
The message goes on to say, "Gemini is replacing Google Assistant on most mobile devices. Learn more about what you can do with Gemini, privacy, protection of minors and availability for supported devices, languages and territories." Gemini will understand the same commands as Assistant, Google explains, while also giving you the option to speak naturally.
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