# ‘It’s almost worthless’: Google Home users slam ‘painfully slow’ Gemini assistant — but it’s getting a global rollout no matter how much you dislike it

> Google Home is rolling out Gemini to 16 more regions Despite this, users are still experiencing performance issues with commands A handful of users have aired their thoughts on Reddit, but Google has been fine-tuning…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/its-almost-worthless-google-home-users-slam-painfully-slow-gemini-assistant-but-its-getting-a-global-rollout-no-matter-how-much-you-dislike-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69d79d7f73760572f91bbd52)
- **Published:** 2026-04-09
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #smart-home #google #gemini #assistant #users #access #getting #nest
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