Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
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Google is officially shutting down Assistant on Android phones starting September 4, 2026, pushing all users to Gemini. The transition will also affect smartwatches, headphones, and Android Auto. The switch may take several weeks to fully complete, so some users could still access Assistant a little longer.
SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to Ars Technica.
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