Google today shared more details on replacing Google Assistant with Gemini on Android in 2026 to deliver a more advanced experience.
Earlier this year, in March, Google had already confirmed that it is considering replacing its voice assistant on Android phones this year. Now it has shared new information regarding this consideration, according to which it is all set to upgrade the Assistant experience to Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 2025.
According to the updated information, Google will continue working on upgrading Assistant users to Gemini on smartphones in 2026 and will release more details in the coming months. Once the replacement is done, Google Assistant will no longer be available on Android smartphones and tablets, with the standalone iOS applications also going away.
Currently, Gemini has made its reach on Wear OS and is on its way to Google TV and Android Auto. Regarding this, Google stated, We’re adjusting our previously announced timeline to make sure we deliver a seamless transition, and will continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026. We’ll share more details on our plans in the coming months.
However, Google hasn’t revealed the exact timeline for when it will completely replace its older Assistant with Gemini on Android in 2026.
