Say Goodbye to the Google Assistant—Gemini Is Moving In

Google announced Friday that the Google Assistant is no longer for this world. The company plans to transition most Android devices to Gemini instead. This includes phones, tablets, devices that connect to your phone, headphones, and even the Assistant in the car. The only devices spared will be those limited to 2GB of RAM or that aren’t on a compatible version of Android. This is the first official declaration from Google that the Google Assistant is on its way out, but it’s not like we weren’t expecting it. Gemini is already the default experience on most mainstream Android devices, including Google, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and overseas brands. Google also insists that “millions of people have already made the switch,” though I would challenge them on how many people did so willingly. I did not, for instance, want to make the change initially. I only acquiesced because I realized I had to evolve with the times if I was going to keep writing about smartphones. I’m triste about t ... Read full article.