Goodbye, Assistant: Google prepares to make Gemini your only option

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TL;DR

• Google is working on several updates to the Gemini app, including a new processing animation and new buttons to facilitate long conversations.
• Google is also working to remove the ability to switch back to Google Assistant, effectively locking users into Gemini.

Gemini Deep Research could soon get the ability to choose and control sources, but that’s not the only improvement that Google is working on. We’ve spotted several other changes coming soon to Gemini, including a new processing animation, expand and collapse buttons, and preparation for the eventual demise of Google Assistant.

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New Gemini animation

In Google app v16.44.59, we’ve managed to enable a new processing animation for when Google is working on your queries. Here’s an early look:




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