Five Ways to Make Gemini Behave More Like Google Assistant

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Google Assistant is about to get one heck of a headstone in the Google Graveyard . The voice assistant has been a handy tool for years, but the company has finally decided to replace it with Gemini entirely. If you’re not exactly thrilled about the AI-ification of every app you use, there are a few ways to make Gemini behave a bit more like the Assistant of yore. Google Pixel 10 $885.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $885.00 at Amazon Google Pixel 10a $524.00 at Amazon $599.00 Save $75.00 Get Deal Get Deal $524.00 at Amazon $599.00 Save $75.00 Google Pixel 10 Pro $1,099.00 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $1,099.00 at Amazon SEE 0 MORE The switch from Assistant has been coming for a while; it’s a seismic shift for a lot of devices. On top of deprecating Assistant on Android phones and tablets, it’s also disappearing for Wear OS devices and some Android Auto cars. Some smart home devices and TVs will still support Assistant, but you can switch to Gemini (and you might want to since the choice is likely to be made for you eventually). Regardless of how you feel about AI chatbots, using Gemini might become unavoidable if you’re in the Google ecosystem. So, if you want to keep the functionality you had in your phone, car, or kitchen, it might take a little bit of effort. Here’s how to get started. Set your default assistant everywhere When September rolls around, you’re going to be pushed to Gemini on y…