'This will be my last Pixel': Android fans are rebelling against the imminent demise of Google Assistant here are 5 reasons why

Date:
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:04:33 +0000

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Google Assistant is soon set to be replaced by Gemini, and Android fans are unhappy with the change.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Gemini is soon set to replace Google Assistant on Android devices Android fans seem largely unhappy with this change They've highlighted five things they dislike about Gemini, the main one being that it's bad at carrying out simple tasks Just over a decade after it launched, Google Assistant is now set to be shut down , with September 4 confirmed as the date it will no longer function on Android or Wear OS. Users will then need to switch over to Gemini if they want a replacement, and while Google probably sees this as an upgrade, many Android fans really dont.

Over on Reddit , the comments are almost universally negative, with responses like Gemini absolutely sucks, it's so bad, and I don't like how Gemini is being shoehorned into everything. Some users are going so far as to say they might stop buying Pixel or Android phones if theyre forced to use Gemini,
with comments like honestly I think it's time I de-Google, this will be my last Pixel. I don't do AI, and I may legitimately discontinue my use of
phones that use Gemini if they shut down the Google Assistant. It's THAT obnoxiously bad. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Of course, things might not be much better on iOS, given that Siri is also in the process of getting an AI overhaul, and the days of simpler services like the old Siri or Google Assistant are numbered, regardless of which phone you choose. Five core complaints (Image credit: Getty Images / SOPA Images) But the anti-Gemini sentiments arent purely coming from people taking an ethical or ideological stance against AI though thats certainly a factor for some. The most common complaint is simply that it isnt as good as Google Assistant at the things the latter excels at, like setting timers and turning on smart lights. You may like Google Assistant shutdown date for Android and Wear OS confirmed Gemini calls break on Android Auto as users go back to Google Assistant Google just revealed Gemini Intelligence for Android and it looks great

As Reddit user kohta-kun explained: I asked it to set an alarm today at a specific time, it was to remind me that I was in 3-hour parking. Instead of setting the alarm it asked me why I wanted to, so then I had to do a second response where I explained that it was to remind myself that my three-hour parking ends. It then suggested it could set an alarm or timer to remind me, and asked me if I wanted to do that and for what time.

"It was one of the more bizarre casual interactions I've had. What normally was just done in one prompt turned into a useless, forced conversation, where I had to tell it what I wanted three times. There are many other similar anecdotes too, of Gemini either failing to carry out a task or taking far too long to do so. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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A third issue, tied into the above, is that users complain Gemini lies to them, claiming its done things it hasnt, or that it cant do things it obviously can.

And as one exasperated user noted, it uses more battery, more data, and is worse in every way, so thats two more things that Android fans hate about it.

A few comments are slightly more positive about Gemini, but while they acknowledge its capabilities as an LLM, they still largely note that its simply not suited to the things Google Assistant excelled at.

So, it seems this isnt a popular decision by Google, but with almost the
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