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Android Auto bug randomly replaces Google Gemini with Assistant

… Although Assistant has its own limitations, it gets the job done. Despite bringing a marked improvement in how responses are handled, it's clear that Gemini in Android Auto is struggling to serve as a true replacement for Assistant. …

Apr 24, 2026 · Chethan Rao

I finally replaced Android Auto voice commands with one-tap shortcuts, and they just work better

… Google Assistant Driving Mode was the replacement for the phone-screen version of Android Auto. It integrated into Google Maps and leaned heavily on voice commands via Google Assistant, though it never quite matched the original's popularity with users. …

Apr 23, 2026 · Anu Joy

6 Android features that were hyped as game-changers and quietly disappeared

… By 2017, most Android users had forgotten Beam existed. Google deprecated it in Android 10 and removed it entirely in Android 14. The replacement is Quick Share, formerly Nearby Share, which merged with Samsung’s solution in 2024. …

Apr 10, 2026 · Oluwaniyi Raji

Samsung keeps reviving Bixby in new ways, and I still don't know who it's for

… Android already gives Google plenty of influence over the phone. Samsung has already stepped back once by pushing Google Messages over Samsung Messages. Letting Gemini become the only assistant that matters would hand Google another major piece of the Galaxy identity. …

May 7, 2026 · Ben Khalesi

I replaced Google Calendar with a minimalist app and I should have done it sooner

Jon Gilbert May 23, 2026, 1:02 PM EDT Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. …

May 23, 2026 · Jon Gilbert

Google Gemini on Wear OS picks up a revamped weather card

… While Gemini on Wear OS doesn't unlock the full suite of features we see on its Android counterpart, such as Gemini Live , it has been a substantial upgrade from Assistant. …

Mar 10, 2026 · Chethan Rao

I tried to de-Google my phone using only open source apps, and only 2 survived

Ben Khalesi Mar 25, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. …

Mar 25, 2026 · Ben Khalesi

Google's leaked COSMO app is the first AI I might actually trust with my files

… Nobody should consider this a polished consumer product yet, and I doubt Google ships COSMO as a standalone Gemini replacement . My reading is that Google probably uses COSMO as a test bed for the skills and then folds the parts that work into Gemini or Android over time.

May 14, 2026 · Ben Khalesi

I replaced the expensive Gemini AI Pro subscription with these local models, and my productivity didn't drop a bit

… If you are an Android user, you can run this fully offline via the Google AI Edge Gallery app. …

Apr 30, 2026 · Parth Shah

Why I'm using a 5-year-old phone to run my entire home network

… An app like Android IP Webcam turns the phone into an IP camera, and the interesting part is that Home Assistant picks it up through a built-in integration. …

May 26, 2026 · Oluwaniyi Raji

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