Google Assistants long goodbye now has a firm date. Google says it will begin discontinuing the voice assistant on eligible mobile devices on September 4, 2026, according to an email sent to users and shared publicly on Reddit.

The transition may take several weeks, so Assistant wont vanish from every device at once. Once the change reaches an eligible Android device, Gemini will replace Assistant with no option to switch back.

Google Assistant is going away on mobile devices, starting 4 September

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　　Which devices lose Assistant first

The shutdown covers eligible Android phones and tablets, along with accessories that depend on the phones assistant. Google names Wear OS watches, compatible headphones, and cars using Android Auto through a paired phone.

Recommended Videos The Android Auto distinction is easy to miss. Cars that run it through a connected phone will follow that phones migration to Gemini, while vehicles with Google built-in remain on Assistant for now. That leaves Google managing two separate transition schedules depending on where the assistant actually runs.

Cars with Google built-in are exempt from the September 4 cutoff and will continue using Assistant after that date. Google TV devices, smart speakers, and smart displays are also outside this phase. Google says it will share more about their Gemini transition later.

　　Who can keep Assistant for now

Google Assistant wont disappear from every Android device. Phones and tablets that dont meet Geminis minimum system requirements, or are in regions where Gemini isnt available, will keep Assistant for the time being.

Eligible hardware will switch automatically. Once the migration reaches a device, the usual power-button shortcut or voice command will open Gemini instead.

　　What users should expect next

Users dont need to change a setting or install anything to trigger the move. Google will begin the rollout on September 4 rather than shutting down Assistant everywhere on the same day.