Google has confirmed that Google Assistant will be removed from Android devices on September 4, 2026, ending nearly a decade of support as the company completes its transition to Gemini, its artificial intelligence-powered assistant. Users will instead be directed to Gemini, which has become Google’s default AI assistant across supported Android devices. In recent months, the company has accelerated the rollout of Gemini as the default assistant on compatible Android devices. Unlike Google Assistant, Gemini is built on Google’s generative AI technology and supports voice, text and image-based interactions. Users who are still using Google Assistant will need to switch to Gemini after September 4, when Assistant will no longer be supported on Android devices.