Workaround restores Google Assistant on Android phones after Gemini transition

Following Google's move to replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini, a Reddit user discovered a workaround to restore the discontinued assistant. The process involves uninstalling updates to the Google app and then opening the Google Assistant app page through the Google Play Store. [1][2]

Once launched, users can reportedly decline a prompt to adopt Gemini and set Google Assistant back as their default assistant. Retaining the setup requires turning off automatic updates for the Google app in the Play Store, though the solution may not be permanent as future changes could disable it. [1][2]