In March 2025, Google announced that Gemini AI would be replacing Google Assistant on most Android phones , with the exception of those running Android 9 or earlier or with less than 2 GB of RAM. Months later, it revealed Gemini integration would come to Google Home, replacing the older Assistant software over time. None of this news was shocking, as it became clear that Google Assistant's time was short the previous year when Gemini began taking over tasks for Android apps like Google Messages and Spotify. In the announcement, Google executive Brian Marquardt cited a desire to bring Gemini to as many of the company's users as possible. This may be frustrating to Assistant users who prefer it to Gemini for its simplicity, but it makes sense why it's being phased out. Google's first two-way virtual assistant was released in 2016, a very different time for artificial intelligence.…