This means:

  • Downloading or updating the Assistant app now gives you Gemini instead.
  • You can switch back to Assistant in the Gemini app settings.
  • This might be Google’s first step towards replacing Assistant completely with Gemini.
  • Some users are unaware of the switch and see two Gemini apps on their phones.

Overall, this may suggest Google is phasing out Assistant and transitioning users to the newer Gemini AI technology.

  • jungle@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    It’s not only the default: you can choose to use the old assistant on Gemini’s config, but the next time you open Gemini it’s as if you just installed it and it sets itself as the default again.

    • Chozo@kbin.social
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      8 months ago

      Weird, maybe the Pixel build is slightly different, because that’s not happening on mine and I believe I’ve already got the latest updates for it.