Users report Google Assistant downgrade to Gemini is slower and less accurate

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-29 23:17

Users are reporting a negative experience after Google Assistant was forcibly updated to Gemini. The new version is described as slower and less accurate, with one user recounting a bizarre misinterpretation of a simple request. This change has led to frustration, with users preferring the previous Assistant's performance over Gemini's conversational approach. AI

IMPACT Indicates potential user friction and negative sentiment towards the integration of Gemini into existing Google products.

RANK_REASON User feedback on a product change, not a direct announcement from the company.

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Users report Google Assistant downgrade to Gemini is slower and less accurate

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Ughhhh. Google Assistant on my phone has just been forcibly downgraded to Gemini. Now every request takes twice as long and it misunderstands me more often. I a

Ughhhh. Google Assistant on my phone has just been forcibly downgraded to Gemini. Now every request takes twice as long and it misunderstands me more often. I asked it to add milk to the shopping list and it told me "good luck with your interview." What the fuuuuuck? Assistant wa…

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Ughhhh. Google Assistant on my phone has just been forcibly downgraded to Gemini. Now every request takes twice as long and it misunderstands me more often. I a

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