GOOGLE Assistant will be retired starting September 4, with the new AI-driven Gemini service taking its place across eligible Android devices, including smartphones, tablets, and Wear OS smartwatches. Currently, users can switch back to Google Assistant, but this option will be eliminated following the transition. Some devices, like Google TVs and vehicles with built-in Google systems, will retain Google Assistant temporarily.
The transition represents a shift from a deterministic operation to Gemini's probabilistic capabilities, potentially leading to complications in task execution. While Gemini offers better natural language understanding, it currently lacks support for certain features like podcasts and specific music services.