TL;DR: Google is replacing Google Assistant with the AI-based Gemini on mobile devices by the end of the year. Devices need at least 2GB of RAM and Android 10 for the upgrade.

Google notes that Gemini has more advanced capabilities than Assistant (in theory, at least), and provides new ways of getting help and info on topics via tools like Gemini Live and Deep Research.

Google Assistant will ride into the sunset soon, and Gemini will replace it on all your devices. Here’s everything you need to know about how the shift happens.

On Friday, Google announced that before the end of 2025, Gemini will replace Google Assistant on most mobile devices. According to 9to5Google, the only exceptions will be devices running Android 9 ...

Visibility on Find My Device Network After setup, say, "Hey, Google, find my phone" or "ring my headphones." Google Assistant will ring the device, even if it's in Do Not Disturb mode.

Google Gemini: An Inevitable Upgrade Gemini represents a giant leap forward in capability compared to Google Assistant. You’ll be able to chat with Gemini in a similar way to how you talk to ...

Earlier, when Google rolled out Gemini to eligible devices, the tech giant allowed users to opt in to replace Google Assistant. However, with the Pixel 9 series, Gemini takes charge as the default AI.

Indeed, the Gemini-powered Assistant — which, depending on the device, can be summoned with a corner swipe, power button tap or “Hey Google” hotword — can accept images as well as text and ...