Google Assistant's death is officially weeks away

Google has started emailing users to inform them that Google Assistant will begin shutting down on September 4, 2026. According to Android Authority, the process will take place over several weeks.

After the shutdown process is complete, users will not be able to switch back to Google Assistant.

Google Assistant is being replaced by Gemini on eligible Android devices, as per previous confirmation from Google.

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