Google Pixel owners say 'Geminification' has 'ruined' their phones — what do you think?

Back in September, Google officially wound down Google Assistant on mobile and began automatically moving Android users over to Gemini.

Although the newer AI assistant offers a wealth of additional features on paper, such as the ability to respond to more complex requests and even process text and audio, not everyone is happy with the change.A thread is picking up steam in the r/GooglePixel subreddit, posted by a Pixel owner who argues that "Geminification" has "ruined" their experience with the phone.

"For the most part the experience was great," they begin, before explaining that it has been spoiled by Gemini, which they claim frequently fails to complete basic tasks.

They highlight the inability to play music via Apple Music, set destinations in Waze, and send messages with Telegram as particular sticking points.

Far from shouting the poster down, commenters are largely echoing the frustration.

Right now the highest-voted reply simply reads: "As a long-time Pixel user, I agree.""Gemini is the worst pile of slop Google has forced down our throats," adds another commenter.

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