Google isn’t ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices just yet. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026,” instead of its original plans to make the switch by the end of 2025.

The company on Wednesday said it is integrating the tool, which lets you build AI-powered mini apps, inside the Gemini web app, allowing users to create their own custom apps.

Aside from Gemini 3 Flash debut, Google has also pushed Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro image generator within the Search experience.

Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026.

Google expands Gemini’s AI verification tool to videos, allowing users to detect AI-generated content using the company’s SynthID watermark.

Can an email replace your morning scramble of apps, tabs, and reminders? Google is betting on it with CC, a new AI productivity agent built on its Gemini architecture, designed to condense a user’s digital life into a single actionable briefing.

Anish Kattukaran, the Chief Product Officer of Google Home and Nest, announced on X that the Gemini for Home Early Access program is now available in Canada. Users who previously signed up for early access to the AI-powered voice assistant should get an invitation soon. And if you sign up today, expect the invite to arrive in the next few days.

Google has rolled out a new update for its Gemini app, adding features that make its AI tool Users can now edit images by drawing or annotating directly on photos using the Nano Banana tool, simplifying creative edits.