Google’s formally retiring its Assistant device, as an alternative migrating customers to its AI-powered Gemini.
In a weblog publish announcement, Google wrote: “Over the approaching months, we’re upgrading extra customers on cell units from Google Assistant to Gemini; and later this yr, the basic Google Assistant will now not be accessible on most cell units or accessible for brand spanking new downloads on cell app shops.”
9to5 Google reported that most individuals with newer telephones and upgraded software program will likely be moved to Gemini. Assistant will stay solely on telephones working Android 9 or earlier that do not have no less than 2 GB of RAM.
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Google has just lately made a concerted effort to get folks to make use of Gemini. Final month, it pulled the device from its search app, for example, and redirected customers to the standalone Gemini app. And it isn’t simply telephones that’ll be migrating to Gemini.
Wrote Google within the weblog publish:
“Moreover, we’ll be upgrading tablets, automobiles and units that connect with your cellphone, resembling headphones and watches, to Gemini. We’re additionally bringing a brand new expertise, powered by Gemini, to dwelling units like audio system, shows and TVs. We stay up for sharing extra particulars with you within the subsequent few months. Till then, Google Assistant will proceed to function on these units.”
Briefly: So lengthy Assistant, good day Gemini.
