This was a big week in the Android ecosystem, with Google confirming the shutdown of Assistant, more news about Samsung's One UI 7 rollout, and a surprise new HTC phone. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

We’ve only just learned that , and now, it turns out that some features are being quietly retired as a result. Some will be available as part of , but devices that don’t yet have access to Google’s latest AI companion may not have an immediate replacement.

Google is slowly phasing out Assistant and has removed a fresh set of features across Nest displays, speakers, and Android devices.