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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] 24 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I've not received any mails or notifications. Though I don't use Gemini at all. Or Google Assistant. Or any assistant.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (5 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 5 days ago

I guess my next phone is going to run NixOS.

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