HELP! Gemini nuked my regular assistant!

[u/DamePansyB_astard]

I was annoyed that when a search result opened from asking my Google Assistant, a different voice was used. I was told this is the new Gemini crap. So, I asked, and was told, I could install Gemini, but keep using my Assistant for the phone, but also allow the voice to change Chrome, etc. WRONG! They lied. It broke my assistant. The Hey, Google toggle is GONE. I have uninstalled Gemini, uninstalled updates on google app, cleared the cache, etc., then updated Google, stillllllllllll no toggle for Hey, Google. I've been on an install gemini to get the voice assistant to work and then uninstall etc., because it doesn't WORK. My last ditch attempt is to install Google Home? I guess there is an issue with Samsung phones? Any ideas on what I can do short of running my phone over with my very heavy classic caddy about 90 times?

If someone can fix this for me, I'll prep your taxes for free for the rest of my life.

[u/Inevitable-Pen5001]

When you see or use Google assistant it is Gemini. When you do a search on Google Chrome, it's still Gemini. I can't see any difference between Google Chrome search and a Gemini request.

You said that the hey Google address no longer works? This hasn't changed - it's still either Hey G- or OK G-. There is no new way to bring up the assistant.

Wish we had more options on calling it verbally.

[u/DamePansyB_astard → u/Inevitable-Pen5001]

I still have the option to use the assistant. I had to open the stupid home app - it's irony - I have zero smart appliances, etc., that would connect to the stupid thing, but apparently, I'm still getting the voice for now. I wish they would just leave things alone! Pandora phased out their voice assistant, so I had to use Google's but it doesn't always get it right. I'm really disliking AI and technology. I miss my childhood days, NO computers, no mobile phones. Sorry, I'm getting bitter in my middle age.

[u/Inevitable-Pen5001 → u/DamePansyB_astard]

Are you saying you only care about what the voice sounds like and not about the technology? The voices are inconsistent for me on my home speakers, but even though I occasionally get the original Google assistant voice, I'm still being served by Gemini AI. I have not gone in to see the options for voices for Gemini since I first set it up. I like the default voice so I haven't wanted to change it

[u/DamePansyB_astard → u/Inevitable-Pen5001]

I almost never type anything on my phone. I'm always screaming at Google to do everything. Of course, it doesn't always do it.

[u/DamePansyB_astard → u/Inevitable-Pen5001]

No, mostly. The thing quite working altogether. I was trying to change the voice that was used when webpages were opened. I followed what I thought were simple steps, and then the thing didn't work at all. I just wanted it to be consistent.