Google has confirmed Magic Cue — the Pixel 10’s signature AI-powered context-aware assistant, is scheduled for deprecation in 2027, to be fully replaced by Proactive Assistance, the system launched with the Pixel 11 series earlier this year. The timeline comes from internal strings in Device Intelligence build version 21.20261002.09.pixel.release.26q4, spotted by Android Authority and verified against multiple code references, none of which point to a December 2026 cutoff.
The year “2027” appears consistently, not as a typo but as Google’s stated migration window. Users will see an in-app deprecation notice before the switch, and the transition is explicitly one-way: no rollback to Magic Cue once moved over. Proactive Assistance is already live on Pixel 11 devices globally, but with one exception: the UK.
There, Pixel 11 owners get Magic Cue instead, and Proactive Assistance remains blocked. Google hasn’t explained why, though Android Authority notes strict UK privacy laws are the likely cause. That creates a complication ahead of the 2027 deadline: UK Pixel 11 users may face either a delayed rollout, a localized feature swap, or no replacement at all, unless Google adjusts its plan.
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