Features that can and cannot be accessed on Gemini

At launch, Gemini on Android can perform some of Google Assistant's key features essentially by issuing commands, but it's not a complete list yet.

Gemini will “call” on Google Assistant to perform “some familiar voice action features” when commanded. These include:

• Create or modify alarms and timers
• Make phone calls, send text messages and read incoming messages
• Control your device, for example turn on the flashlight or turn on bluetooth or open an app
• Control lights, home security, and other smart devices in your home
• Broadcast messages across connected devices in your home
• Read web pages aloud (Pixel 8 and up)
• Get help with your Pixel by saying “Help me with my Pixel” (Pixel 8 and later)

Meanwhile, “features and services you've used in the Google Assistant will no longer be supported”:

• Routines: Starting Routines in Gemini is no longer supported. On Android phones, shortcuts to start Routines and Routines attached to alarms in the Clock app will no longer work. You can still start Routines with the Google Assistant on Home devices, like speakers and Smart Displays.
• Reminders: Switch back to Google Assistant to set more reminders and tasks.
• Interpreter Mode: Switch back to Google Assistant to use Interpreter mode.

In addition to Google Assistant being required to perform certain actions, it will continue to support/brand the following Android and app features:

• When you receive information and updates from Quick Look.
• When you use the microphone in the Google Maps search bar and when you activate the Google Assistant while navigating, such as by tapping the on-screen microphone or saying “ Ok Google ” while you’re using the Google Assistant driving mode.
• When you access Google Assistant from Android Auto by connecting your phone to your car's display.
• When you use the microphone in the Waze app search bar and when you activate Google Assistant with the Waze app in the foreground.
• On Gboard, when you use Google Assistant's voice typing feature.
• When you receive an Android notification from a device with Google Assistant.

More broadly, Google told us this week that it's working on improving Google Assistant across different models.

In terms of form factor, Google is focusing on phones at launch. Google Assistant still works on “Smart displays, smart speakers, TVs, cars, smartwatches, headphones and earbuds with Google Assistant built in, and Pixel tablets.”