Google is lastly shifting on from Google Assistant.
The corporate will likely be upgrading “extra” customers from Google Assistant to Gemini “over the approaching months,” in keeping with a weblog put up. The traditional Google Assistant “will now not be accessible on most cell gadgets or out there for brand spanking new downloads on cell app shops” in some unspecified time in the future “later this yr.” (9to5Google studies that telephones operating Android 9 or earlier and with out a minimum of 2GB of RAM will nonetheless be capable to use the traditional Assistant.)
“Moreover, we’ll be upgrading tablets, automobiles and gadgets that connect with your telephone, resembling headphones and watches, to Gemini,” Google says. “We’re additionally bringing a brand new expertise, powered by Gemini, to house gadgets like audio system, shows and TVs.”
The corporate says it is going to share extra particulars “within the subsequent few months.” (I might guess that Google will announce data round that new expertise at Google I/O in Might.) Within the meantime, “Google Assistant will proceed to function on these gadgets,” in keeping with Google.
Google initially launched Google Assistant in 2016. Now, although, Gemini has grow to be the catch-all branding for a lot of of Google’s AI and assistant-like efforts, so it’s not too shocking that the corporate is formally retiring Google Assistant.
Replace, March 14th: Added particulars from 9to5Google.
