Users say Gemini as Google Assistant is 'a disaster'
Google last month completed its migration by removing Google Assistant from all mobile devices and accounts, leaving Gemini as the default assistant. In a Reddit thread titled “Gemini as the Google Assistant is a disaster,” users report that Gemini is less reliable at everyday tasks such as making calls, setting timers and alarms, and navigating to a contact's saved address via Android Auto and Google Maps, and that it often responds with lengthy explanations instead of just acting. Some say disabling Gemini doesn't stop it from reappearing, while others can no longer find an option to switch back; these are individual user anecdotes, and the thread does not establish that every device or account behaves the same way.
With Gemini now the default phone assistant, reliability on basic commands shapes everyday user trust — and shows voice assistants remain a demanding testbed for deployed models.
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TL;DR
- Last month, Google fully removed Google Assistant from all mobile devices.
- Users have now taken to Reddit to say that Gemini is less reliable than Google Assistant at everyday tasks, including making calls, setting timers, managing alarms, and more.
- Android Auto navigation problems, missing familiar workflows, and difficulty switching back to Google Assistant are adding to users’ frustration.
- Many commenters say they want a dependable assistant that follows commands without lengthy explanations.
Last month, Google completed its long-running migration from Google Assistant to Gemini by removing the former from all mobile devices and accounts. The company wants Gemini to be the assistant you turn to for everyday tasks on your phone, but many users aren’t convinced the AI is ready to replace Google Assistant.
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