Google has replaced Assistant Go with Gemini on Android Go devices, bringing modern AI to budget smartphones. This upgrade eliminates browser-based workarounds and provides entry-level users with conversational AI tools once exclusive to flagships. The move demonstrates Google's commitment to democratizing AI across its entire Android ecosystem.

Gemini Go runs efficiently on devices with as little as 2GB of RAM, making it accessible to the lowest-end Android smartphones. Users launch the AI with a long press of the Home or Power button, integrated directly into the Google app. No separate download is needed—just a Play Store update initiates the transition from the older Assistant Go.

The new assistant handles complex queries and can analyze uploaded photos and documents. It also interfaces with media playback, creating curated playlists. While rolling out gradually, this update closes the AI gap between budget and premium devices, though the delay raises questions about Google's rollout timeline for its "everyone" vision.