Fact · Dictation software
On August 5, 2026, Google emailed users still on Google Assistant that it planned to start removing the assistant on Android on September 4, 2026, with Gemini as the replacement.
Quote found word for word on the live source, last checked October 20, 2026
In the source's own words
“August 5, 2026 Google Assistant Shutting Down on Android ... Google says that they plan to start removing access to Google Assistant on September 4.”
Google Assistant Shutting Down on Android, Droid Life, 2026, Article text, dated August 5, 2026.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article reports the email to users who still use Google Assistant instead of Gemini. The removal covers Android phones and tablets and paired devices, and it begins on the stated date.
- What it does not show
- This is a planned date from the news report. The page does not show that removal was completed on September 4, and cars, Google Home devices and some older phones keep the assistant.
In the data
A row of History of Dictation Software: A Dated Timeline, as Google Assistant, Android shutdown: 2,026 year.
- Event
- Discontinued
- Product
- Google Assistant (Android)
- Maker
- Date
- 2026-08-05
- Kind
- Voice assistant