Google says it will begin removing Google Assistant from Android and Wear OS devices on September 4, replaced by Gemini; Assistant will remain on connected cars (Abner Li/9to5Google)
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Abner Li / 9to5Google : Google says it will begin removing Google Assistant from Android and Wear OS devices on September 4, replaced by Gemini; Assistant will remain on connected cars — As expected, Google Assistant is going away in 2026, and the company just provided a September 4 date for Android.
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