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Google removes Assistant from Android as Gemini replaces it
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- Google removed Google Assistant from mobile devices in the United States and Europe.
- Deprecation began early September 2026 after extending the original 2025 plan.
- Google announced the final timeline in early August 2026.
- Users confirm the migration to Gemini is fully underway.
- Gemini now replaces Assistant on Android, and its 17.60 stable and 17.62 beta versions omit the ‘Switch to Google Assistant’ shortcut.