Android Faithful Google Home’s Gemini Upgrade Is Here!
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Oct 4, 2025 Anish Katukaran, Chief Product Officer of Google Home and Nest, shares insights on the launch of Gemini for Home, which replaces Google Assistant. He discusses the multi-year effort to enhance smart home intelligence and rebuild trust with users. Anish highlights new features like Gemini Live for more conversational interactions and improved automation creation. He also delves into the challenges of updating legacy devices and the design's focus on multi-user experiences. Plus, he explains the new Home Premium subscription tiers and ongoing plans for future improvements.
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Gemini Is The New Home Intelligence
- Gemini for Home replaces Google Assistant and is the foundation for a smarter, more capable home experience.
- The launch combines app redesign, device refreshes, and a new Home Premium subscription to deliver that intelligence.
Earning Back Trust By Supporting Old Devices
- Google recognizes trust must be re-earned and is committing to continued releases and support.
- They plan to bring Gemini to devices made in the last decade to show commitment to existing users.
Millions Of Lines Rewritten For Migration
- Engineering teams rewrote multiple millions of lines of code to migrate Nest and replace Assistant with Gemini.
- Anish shared this to explain why the transition took substantial time and work.