Google Assistant 退场进入倒计时：Google Home 生态将全面转向 Gemini

The Ambient 报道称，Google Assistant 的退场已经进入倒计时，Google 正把智能家居入口逐步推向 Gemini。表面看，这是一次海外语音助手更替；放到智能家居行业看，它更像是“语音控制”向“AI 场景理解”的一次换挡。

Google has finally put a date on the end of Google Assistant. After delaying its retirement at the last minute last year, the company has confirmed that it will begin shutting down Assistant on September 4, 2026. This marks the start of its full transition to Gemini.

According to emails sent to users , the switch won’t happen overnight. Instead, Google says the migration will roll out over the course of several weeks. It will gradually replace Google Assistant with Gemini across supported devices.

The first devices to make the jump are Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches. Assistant-compatible earbuds and headphones will also transition to Gemini during the rollout. This means saying “Hey Google” or long-pressing the power button on your phone will soon launch Google’s AI assistant instead.

Not every Google-powered device is affected just yet, though. Smart speakers, smart displays and other Assistant-enabled home devices will continue running Google Assistant for now. The same applies to cars with Google built-in. However, Android Auto is included in the transition and will lose Assistant support as Gemini takes over.

That distinction is particularly important for smart home users. If your home revolves around Nest speakers or displays, nothing changes immediately. The deadline applies primarily to Google’s mobile ecosystem. Home devices will remain on the existing Assistant platform until Google announces the next phase of its rollout.

When Google first postponed Assistant’s retirement, it suggested the migration would be complete by March 2026. That deadline slipped by around six months, but the extra time has given Gemini room to mature. Over the past year, Google has steadily expanded its conversational abilities, smart home controls and natural language understanding. This has made it a far more capable replacement than when the transition was first announced.

For many users, the change may barely be noticeable. Anyone who has already opted into Gemini won’t see much difference once Google flips the switch. But those still relying on Google Assistant have just a few weeks left before the company starts moving them over automatically.

对国内用户来说，这条消息的参考价值在于：未来无论是米家、鸿蒙智家，还是其它全屋智能平台，竞争焦点都会从“能不能控制设备”，继续转向“能不能理解用户意图、主动组织场景、减少手动配置”。

短期内，普通家庭不必因为单一平台变化急着换设备；更务实的做法，是优先选择支持主流协议、可跨平台接入、后续有持续软件更新能力的网关、音箱、摄像头和传感器。

注：本文基于公开资料整理改写，信息来源于 The Ambient