Ars Technica

Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Google will discontinue its Assistant application on phones, with Gemini replacing it as the primary voice control option beginning September 4, 2026.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-plans-to-kill-assistant-on-your-phone-on-september-4/

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