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It looks like Google Assistant is coming to Android tablets after all
Aug 23, 2025
Fans ofAndroid tabletshave had a rough time over the past few years. A barren release schedule, the general lack of support for updates, and the recent emergence ofChrome OSas a viable hybrid tablet platform are all stark reminders that the Android tablet market is currently on life support.
This bleak scenario was made worse back in March, when Googleseemed to confirmthat its flashy new Assistant AI would not be making the jump to tablets.
Since then, Assistant has graced millions of Android devices from countless different manufacturers, Google’sHome smart speakers,car infotainment systems,smart TVs,Android Wear, and more recently Google’s flagship Chromebook laptop, thePixelbook. Assistant even found its way onto theiPhone and iPadvia an iOS app.
Now, after months of waiting, it appears that Android tablet owners will finally get to join in the fun.
While Google has yet to officially confirm the news, the latest beta (version 7.16) of the main Google app lists Assistant support for tablets and includes a tiny tablet icon amongst the product types that are compatible with the digital assistant.
Read:What is Google Assistant? How can you use it?
The reference was first spotted by the folks over at9to5Google, who note that the changes can be seen in theAssistantsettings menu within the beta app. This follows a string found during a teardown of version 7.14 of the Google app that also suggested Assistant would be making its way to tablets very soon.
Before you rush to download the latest beta on your tablet, however, be aware that you’ll still be met with the Now on Tap window rather than Google’s fantastic Assistant for the time being. Nevertheless, the revised support list suggests we won’t have to wait long until Google shows the forgotten product range some long-overdue love.
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