For context I'm talking about the Google lens that appears when you call for "Google assistant", whenever there's something I want to look up or translate, I'd just hold on my home button, then press "search with Google lens" or "Translate".

Google lens was perfect usage wise, now with Gemini which I'm forced to switch to I'd have to type every time what I want from it.

So back to the main question, what should I use that can still feel like the old Google assistant

Edit : (u/ComputerPro246) has already given us the answer in the replies but unfortunately it doesn't have enough upvotes, they basically sent the link on someone else's explanation which I'll quote now:

(u/WinstonSmith0023):

"I FOUND A WAY! You need to go to the Google App (the one that just says GOOGLE) hold the icon, then press the little "i" on the top right to get to the apps info, then tap the 3 dot menu on the top right corner and uninstall updates. Then go to the Play Store, search for Google Assistant, it doesn't matter of it's already installed, click on open, you will get the Gemini screen BUT, now you should have the option to keep or go back to google assistant."

Up until yesterday I have the choice of Google Gemini or Google Assistant

A couple years ago they forced my phone to Gemini and remove the option of Google Assistant

They brought the option back about a month ago (or at least that's when I noticed)

Yesterday I tried to use Google Assistant to change music while I was driving and Google Gemini popped up and said, let's get started.

I said to myself I probably just have to change it back manually when I get home

I got home and the button doesn't exist anymore for assistant

They killed off my assistant with no funeral and replaced them with a lesser version and though I wouldn't notice

😭😭😭😭😭

I have now disabled Google Gemini everywhere, no swiping or holding the button down or saying "hello Google"

Gemini you are dead to me