{
  "id": 184276,
  "title": "Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/google-plans-to-kill-assistant-on-your-phone-on-september-4",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-plans-to-kill-assistant-on-your-phone-on-september-4/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has announced its plan to discontinue the pre-AI Assistant on Android devices starting September 4. The company confirmed this decision via an email to its users. Google had previously mentioned the end of the Assistant, but the timeline has been finalized now that Gemini has become ready to take over. The Assistant's shutdown will force users to transition to Gemini, the AI-powered system. However, it's worth noting that the transition may take several weeks to complete, so some users might still have access to Assistant beyond the initial date. This decision affects not only Android phones but also a range of other devices that connect to the phone for smart features. This includes smartwatches, headphones, and cars equipped with Android Auto. Most of Google's smart home devices have already shifted to Gemini. Users who have already made the switch to Gemini won't experience any changes.",
  "summary": "Assistant will disappear, leaving only Gemini for voice control in the coming weeks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/heres-how-pixel-11-pro-hilight-will-work-with-google-contacts",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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