Google will shut down Google Assistant starting September 2026 as Gemini takes over on Android and Wear OS
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Google Assistant will be discontinued on Android and Wear OS starting September 4, 2026. The AI-powered successor, Gemini, will replace it across various devices, including smartphones and cars with Android Auto.
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Google is killing Google Assistant on Android and Wear OS starting September 4, 2026. Gemini takes over as the AI-powered successor on smartphones, tablets, watches, and in cars with Android Auto. Whether a probability-based LLM can match the reliability of its deterministic predecessor for simple everyday commands will be a real test for Google's AI strategy. The article Google will shut down Google Assistant starting September 2026 as Gemini takes over on Android and Wear OS appeared first on
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