Google Assistant, Google’s original voice helper, is about to become the latest name added to the company’s long list of retired products.

The tech giant is starting the final phase of its Google Assistant retirement on Sept. 4, 2026, moving Android users to Gemini as the company’s default AI assistant experience. The company informed existing Assistant users through email that “Google Assistant on your mobile device is being discontinued” and that “Gemini—our next-generation AI-powered assistant—is now the assistant experience on Android.”

Google said the removal process may take several weeks to reach all users. Once the transition reaches a…

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