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I Tried to Switch to Google Assistant But It's Gone
Droid Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has officially ended support for Google Assistant, transitioning users entirely to its new assistant, Gemini, as of early September.
- The option to switch back to Google Assistant from Gemini has been removed from device settings, confirmed by multiple user reports and testing on Pixel devices.
- This change was likely implemented through a recent update to the Google App (version 17.62.9), which now controls assistant settings without the previous toggle option.
- The transition affects all devices linked to the user's mobile phone, including Wear OS watches, headphones, earbuds, and Android Auto, which are now permanently using Gemini.
- Users must now rely solely on Gemini for digital assistant functions previously handled by Google Assistant.
