• Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. • The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. • The “Hey Google & Voice Match” screen is also being renamed to “Talk to Gemini hands-free.”

Google is moving forward with Gemini, launching newer models like the Gemini 3 Pro that significantly enhance the AI model’s utility. Google has also long announced its intention to replace Google Assistant with Gemini everywhere. We now know that Google Assistant will remain available for use until March 2026, but there’s a future ahead where it will cease to exist. With Google v16.46.61, we’ve spotted code that further removes Google Assistant branding and mentions on Android, in favor of Gemini.

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