How to Replace Google Gemini with a local LLM as Your Phone's Default Assistant

Your Android phone ships with Google Gemini as the default assistant. Long-press the power button, and your voice query hits Google's servers, gets processed alongside your account data, and returns a response shaped by whatever content policies are in effect this week. But here's the thing — Android lets you swap that default. And as of Layla v6.1.0, you can replace Gemini with a fully offline, on-device AI assistant that never phones home. This takes about 30 seconds. Here's how. Why Replace G