Google Assistant finally has a shutdown date, and it’s only weeks away
Google Assistant’s long goodbye now has a firm date. Google says it will begin discontinuing the voice assistant on eligible mobile devices on September 4, 2026, according to an email sent to users and shared publicly on Reddit. The transition may take several weeks, so Assistant won’t vanish from every device at once.
- ▪Google Assistant’s long goodbye now has a firm date.
- ▪Google says it will begin discontinuing the voice assistant on eligible mobile devices on September 4, 2026, according to an email sent to users and shared publicly on Reddit.
- ▪The transition may take several weeks, so Assistant won’t vanish from every device at once.
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Google Assistant’s long goodbye now has a firm date. Google says it will begin discontinuing the voice assistant on eligible mobile devices on September 4, 2026, according to an email sent to users and shared publicly on Reddit. The transition may take several weeks, so Assistant won’t vanish from every device at once. Once the change reaches an eligible Android device, Gemini will replace Assistant with no option to switch back. Google Assistant is going away on mobile devices, starting 4 September byu/KxgOEjg7GcQqQsK ingoogle Which devices lose Assistant first The shutdown covers eligible Android phones and tablets, along with accessories that depend on the phone’s assistant. Google names Wear OS watches, compatible headphones, and cars using Android Auto through a paired phone.
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