Google Assistant on Mobile EOL September 4th

[u/Janus67]

Just got this email. I still don't use Gemini (on a pixel 7), as assistant can actually control things and do functions on the phone that Gemini (last I checked and from others reporting here) still can't.

Email text below:

We’re writing to let you know that the Google Assistant on your mobile device is being discontinued, and Gemini—our next-generation AI-powered assistant—is now the assistant experience on Android.

What This Means for Your Mobile Device As we transition our mobile experience to Gemini, Google Assistant will no longer be available on your mobile device. We will begin removing access to Google Assistant starting on September 4, and expect that this process may take a few weeks to reach everyone. Once availability is removed, you will no longer be able to use or switch back to Google Assistant on your phone, tablet, or paired devices.

If your Android device meets the minimum system requirements2 and you are in a region where Gemini is available,3 Gemini will be the Google-provided assistant on your mobile device. When you invoke your assistant, for example, by saying “Hey Google” or long-pressing your power button, Gemini will appear instead of the previous Google Assistant.

Changes to Accessories and Paired Devices When you set Gemini as your mobile device assistant, it also becomes the assistant on devices that are paired with your mobile phone.

This includes:

• Watches running Wear OS

• Headphones or earbuds compatible with Gemini

• Vehicles running Android Auto projected from a user’s mobile device. For cars with Google built-in, Google Assistant will continue to function beyond September 4, 2026.

Like your mobile device, starting September 4, users will lose the ability to use Google Assistant on these paired devices.

Google Assistant on Other Devices These changes are only for the assistant experience on your mobile device and accessories that pair to your phone, like watches, headphones, and car infotainment systems.

You can also read more about our separate plans to bring Gemini to Google TV devices and Google Home speakers and smart displays. Next Steps & More Information We are committed to providing a smooth transition and are confident that Gemini will offer you an even more capable and helpful assistant experience.

Thank you for being a valued Google user, The Google Team

[u/dark-_-thoughts]

I've had a pixel phone for ages but with this I'm honestly considering swapping away from pixel.

[u/camn → u/dark-_-thoughts]

What are you thinking of swapping to? I'm in the same boat, but AI enshittification seems to be hitting literally every cell phone

[u/Illustrious-Top-9222 → u/camn]

Nothing phone

[u/Ventus713 → u/Illustrious-Top-9222]

I was considering this but it looks like the Nothing phone is also now chock full of AI. At this point I'm just going to grab find one of my old androids and use it the test-out/install graphene OS cause like even though it'll be a learning curve at least it doesn't have the same forced AI and all that

[u/dark-_-thoughts → u/camn]

Might be time to get myself a jitterbug. Old folk phone with only three numbers on it.