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TL;DR
- Google has quietly confirmed a timeline for Google Assistant’s retirement.
- Introduced in 2016, the Google Assistant will likely breathe its last just before its 10th birthday.
- According to a banner on Google’s support forum, Assistant will remain available “until March 2026.”
For almost a decade now, millions of Android devices have spoken the language of the Google Assistant. However, more recently, Google has made it clear that Gemini is its new digital helper, replacing Assistant across multiple platforms, including Android phones, Android Auto, Wear OS, Google TV, and others. Now, Google has quietly confirmed when Google Assistant will take its final bow.