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Android’s New AI Era: Gemini Replaces Google Assistant This Year

Evelyn Blake
Last updated: 15 March 2025 19:27
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Google will introduce its enhanced AI helper, Gemini, to Android users during the latter part of 2025. Google declared that Gemini would act as the default system assistant for Android devices after several months of updates and optimization, thus closing down Google Assistant’s 10-year dominance. The company implements this change to advance AI for everyday technologies and develop advanced features and intelligent user interactions.

What This Change Means for Android Users

Google Assistant introduced a revolutionary phone voice command interface during its 2016 launch. The Gemini product seeks to outperform its predecessor. Users will get notifications to switch from Assistant to Gemini, although this transition will proceed step by step. Combining Android version 9 or an older version with 2GB or less RAM will allow Google Assistant to function on fewer powerful devices.

The evolution of Gemini started from its first launch in February 2024. The initial Gemini update suffered from key limitations like watching alarms or sending messages. Still, developers added device controls and denied lock screen access and application bindings such as Google Calendar and Spotify. Since its launch in February, many users from various devices, including the Pixel 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S25, have made a voluntary switch to Gemini.

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Why Google Is Making the Switch

Google views generative AI as the next frontier for digital assistants. The Gemini system uses sophisticated language models to execute tasks like email creation and image assessment, which the Assistant could not complete. The new “Astra” AI drives a Gemini capability to monitor your video call screen and send live response recommendations.

The company emphasizes that Gemini will feel more personal and intuitive. It can learn user preferences, interact with third-party apps, and even control smart home devices. This week, Google confirmed plans to expand Gemini to Wear OS watches, cars, tablets, and headphones. Pixel Buds Pro already uses Gemini, and a TV version is being tested.

Challenges and Improvements

Despite progress, Gemini is not perfect. Early adopters reported hiccups, like misunderstood commands or delayed responses. Google acknowledges these issues and prioritizes daily usability improvements before retiring Assistant. The Assistant now provides upgraded features, including voice recognition and context-aware responses, due to enhancements in reliability.

The key weakness of Gemini emerges from its inability to operate without an online connection, unlike the Assistant. The future updates from Google will transform Gemini into an equivalent offline performance level comparable to its predecessor.

What Happens Next

Later this year, most Android users will receive a notification to switch to Gemini. Initially, the process will be optional, but Google Assistant will eventually disappear from the settings menus. Google plans to share exact timelines closer to the rollout.

Google Gemini and Google Assistant
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Gemini will soon control Nest speakers, displays, and TVs for smart home users. A preview in January showed Gemini managing lights and thermostats and even suggesting recipes based on fridge contents.

How to Prepare for the Change

Google Assistant users should consider beginning their investigation of Gemini because their dependence on this Assistant requires it. Users should download Gemini from the app store to conduct voice command examinations while modifying system settings. Most Assistant capabilities that function on Assistant now operate on the Gemini device.

According to Google, users can rest assured that Gemini functions streamline their tasks rather than create confusion. Users who refuse to use AI systems still have the option to use existing devices with older operating systems or employ alternative apps such as Alexa.

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Evelyn Blake is an investor in technology and journalist who has been in the nascent space since 2014. Her love and passion for technological innovations made her delve deeper into the world of technology evolution. As a journalist, Evelyn has been covering latest trends and emerging gadgetries. She is a philanthropist and human rights activist.

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