As a long-time Android user, I’ve been with the platform since the heady days of the G1. My spouse and I have been happy Google Fi subscribers for ages, largely thanks to its unbeatable international travel perks. For years, Google Assistant was the bedrock of our smart home, seamlessly weaving itself into our daily routines. We had our quirky, personalized commands: a simple "Open Joe's Bistro!" would bathe the kitchen and living room in a warm, inviting glow, while "It's movie night!" transformed the room into a cozy, indigo-lit cinema.