Overview
- Google completed a push to replace the legacy Google Assistant with the large‑language‑model assistant Gemini on remaining Android devices.
- Many Pixel owners and forum users report Gemini gives inconsistent or contradictory replies and sometimes 'pattern‑matches' instead of checking facts.
- Drivers have reported a new Android Auto bug where Gemini accepts voice input, appears to process it, then times out or 'gives up' without answering across Pixel, Samsung, and Motorola phones.
- Users say adding instructions in Gemini’s Personal Intelligence settings can reduce some bad behavior for simple tasks but does not fix the Android Auto timeout bug.
- The move represents a platform shift toward an LLM that can be less deterministic than the old Assistant, which raises practical and safety concerns for in‑car navigation, messaging, and smart‑home routines.