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You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team is concerning (www.androidauthority.com)

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Google’s Gemini team is apparently sending out emails about an upcoming change to how Gemini interacts with apps on Android devices. The email informs users that, come July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to “help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Naturally, this has raised some privacy concerns among those who’ve received the email and those using the AI assistant on their Android devices.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

This has got to be a prank.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

This headline format makes me irrationally annoyed.

They shouldn't be making assumptions about what the reader thinks. It almost feels like they're planting a bias first and then presenting the facts - instead of just laying things out and letting people make up their own minds.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago

So is Gemini on there as an app? It isn't listed as such on my phone

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, it's on there. I have a phone, never downloaded or installed Gemini, but because it's a motorola with a special extra button... I can push that button and up pops Gemini.

The only way I can stop it is by disabling the Google app, then the button becomes innert again (which is how I like it).

So yes, it's embedded in the Google app. Disabling the Google app may aslo cause other issues (such as Google Home/Chromecast not working).

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Just... Disable it. You can switch to the old assistant.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Too bad we can't get a Linux OS.

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