One of the interesting things about the Galaxy A17 5G is that it supports switching between Google Assistant and Gemini (Google’s newer AI-assistant model) for your voice/AI assistant.
In this article, we’ll show you how to choose between Google Assistant & Gemini on your Samsung Galaxy A17 & A17 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G gives you flexibility when it comes to choosing your preferred digital assistant. Whether you prefer Google Assistant for its deep integration with Google services or Gemini (Google’s AI-powered assistant) for smarter conversations and productivity features, switching between them is quick and easy.
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Choose Between Google Assistant & Gemini On Galaxy A17 5G
Start by launching the Google app and tap your profile icon in the top-right corner. Here, select the Settings option.
Scroll through the Settings options and tap on Google Assistant. You should be able to find and choose Digital Assistants From Google.
Here’ you’ll be able to choose either Gemini or the classic Google Assistant. Tap on Switch and select Turn On if prompted.
What Google Assistant offers
It’s been around for years, so it’s mature and reliable for everyday voice commands: setting timers, playing music, navigation, smart-home control, etc.
Deep integration with Android, Google-services (Calendar, Maps, Gmail), and many third-party apps.
Because of this maturity, it tends to be smoother for classic assistant tasks (e.g., Set a timer for 10 minutes, What’s the weather tomorrow?, Navigate to…, Call Dad).
On the Galaxy device, you can trigger it via long-pressing the power button or dedicated assistant key (depending on model/settings).
What Gemini brings to the table
Gemini is more than just a voice assistant — it’s an AI model designed for richer, more conversational, context-aware interactions.
It can handle multi-step tasks, integrate across apps in more advanced ways (for example, summarizing emails, generating creative content, interacting with multiple apps from a single prompt).
Potentially better at assistive AI tasks: e.g., Draft an apology email to John saying I’m running late, or Summarise today’s meetings and highlight action items.
If you’re someone who uses your device for more than just basic commands and wants deeper AI assistance, Gemini may be compelling.
