Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- Users on low-powered devices like Android Go have not been forced to move to Gemini yet.<\/li>\n
- Now Assistant Go is preparing a new condemnation message that could signal a change in Gemini.<\/li>\n
- It is not yet clear how Gemini’s minimum system requirements are changing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
Gemini is the future of Google’s virtual assistant \u2013 make no mistake about it. Although the change has been felt bit by bit so far, we are slowly seeing Google replace the Assistant with Gemini on everything from smart speakers to our vehicles. While phones were some of the first devices to make the switch, the move has not been implemented universally, and there remains a large void consisting of low-powered hardware that did not initially meet Gemini’s minimum specification requirements. Now we’re finally getting an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat the path forward for Gemini might look like for those devices \u2014 or getting the first hint of a bleak future with neither Assistant nor Gemini.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhen Google first started explaining how the changes would work in Gemini, the company was clear that the long-term goal was to move users away from the Assistant; While we initially had the option to stick with the Assistant, Google eventually made it mandatory for all compatible devices. The problem is that Gemini has minimum requirements like 2GB of RAM, so Google said that if your phone isn’t able to access Gemini, you’ll be free to stick with the Assistant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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