2019 – 2026retired
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“It streamed while others shuffled; rest easy, home of all things Perry.”
“It heard us the first time, every time. Rest easy.”
Google Assistant arrived in 2016, first living inside Google's Allo messenger, the Google Nest speaker, and Pixel phones before spreading to all Android devices by 2018. It could hold two-way conversations in a way its predecessor Google Now never could, and people warmed to it quickly. It answered questions, set alarms, played games, and learned new tricks over time — identifying objects with a camera, even sending
By 2020, Assistant was on more than 1 billion devices, with over 500 million monthly users across more than 90 countries and 30 languages. Its retirement on September 4, 2026 closes a chapter on a decade of conversations that started with a simple 'Hey Google.' For millions, the house just got a little quieter.
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“It streamed while others shuffled; rest easy, home of all things Perry.”
“Two sizes, four colors, barely a year — gone before the screen protector wore in.”
“Small tablet, big heart — it left the stage the moment its heir stepped on.”