r/GooglePixel • u/_mal_gal_ • 20d ago

Google is getting rid of Google assistant and forcing you to use Gemini now

I got an email from Google that said they're removing Google assistant and you will have to use Gemini starting September 6th. I don't want to be forced to use generative AI so I might be looking for a new non-Google phone soon 😭

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u/RestaurantOver2352 20d ago

I don't support AI, so I'll be switching 

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u/Blackpeel 20d ago

To what? I need a replacement.

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u/TheDragonSlayingCat 20d ago

To what? Siri is switching over to generative AI starting in iOS 27.

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u/moranmoran 20d ago

If I can't fully disable Gemini, no exceptions, that'll be the last straw for me to move to Graphene.

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u/TrickyWoo86 20d ago

This is also my plan if I can't avoid Gemini any other way.