Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026.

In 2025, artificial intelligence assistants on Android devices moved from niche experiments into mainstream utility, ...

I’ll admit it: I spend far too much time thinking about Android notifications. That wish, unfortunately, has yet to be granted. The same is true for my more recent wish for a full-fledged inbox-like ...

Google has announced that it needs a bit more time to make Gemini the new default digital helper for most of its users.

Google isn’t quite ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into ...

If you're a long-time Android user, the chances are you have already used Google Assistant at least once. Bundled with Android, Google Assistant is supposed to make running certain tasks hands-free ...

Google is rolling out a new Gemini setting that allows the AI to make calls and send texts while your phone is locked. This feature is not enabled by default and requires the user to manually turn it ...

Google Assistant is currently the top choice for Android phones. This isn’t just because it’s the default option on many Android devices, but also because it outperforms most other assistants ...

One of Android’s most underappreciated advantages is its tight integration with the excellent and ever-evolving Google Assistant voice command genie. It’s easy to take Assistant for granted, being a ...

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Update #3 (3/9): Here's Google's official blog post on the rollout, which is happening this week as planned. Update #2 (3/8): A few days ago, Google announced that the Assistant would begin rolling ...

Last week we reported that Android Auto for Phone Screens is set to die off in the very near future, leaving Google Assistant Driving Mode as the only path forward for Android users looking for a ...