- You can now replace Google Assistant or Gemini on any Android device with Meta AI as the default digital assistant app.
- This lets you launch Meta AI directly by long-pressing the home button or swiping inwards from the corner.
- However, beware that you can’t use it for voice chat, which can be limiting compared to other options.
Meta has been bullish on overtaking Google, OpenAI, xAI, and other tech giants as a major AI services provider. Taking advantage of the massive pool of users on its apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta has been giving them a taste of AI for free through these apps. The features are also available in a dedicated “Meta AI” app on Android, which you can now assign as the default digital assistant on your phone.
We recently spotted the ability to replace Google Assistant or Gemini with Meta AI as the default digital assistant on Android devices. This feature was seemingly added to version 230.0.0.36.164 of the Meta AI app on Android. Once set as the default, it can be invoked by long-pressing the power button (if you have that setting enabled on your phone). Alternatively, you can tap and hold the home button if you use the three-button navigation system, or swipe inwards from one of the bottom corners if you use gesture navigation.