Gemini isn’t changing Google Assistant on Android simply but

Google isn’t fairly prepared to switch Assistant with Gemini on Android units. The firm mentioned on Friday that it’s going to “proceed our work to improve Assistant customers to Gemini on cell units into 2026,” as a substitute of its unique plans to make the swap by the tip of 2025.

“We’re adjusting our beforehand introduced timeline to ensure we ship a seamless transition,” Google says. As soon as the transition away from Google Assistant is full, customers will not be capable of entry the voice assistant on units that meet the minimal necessities to run Gemini. Customers additionally gained’t be capable of obtain the Google Assistant app.

This 12 months, Google took steps towards changing Assistant with Gemini on Android by giving customers the power to provoke cellphone calls, set timers, and ship messages by means of Gemini with out Gemini Apps Exercise toggled on. The change permits folks to make use of Gemini’s assistant-like capabilities whereas opting out of getting their interactions used for AI coaching.