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Google Assistant disappears from Android phones in September
Google is discontinuing access to Google Assistant on Android phones and tablets from September 4, 2026. Users will only have access to Gemini, Google's AI-based assistant, on devices that support it. The discontinuation also affects smartwatches, headphones, earbuds, and Android Auto, while Google Home and Google TV will retain Assistant.
WHY IT MATTERS
This marks Google's final shift from classic automation to AI-based assistants as the core strategy on mobile platforms.
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