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

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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] 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well I guess I’m glad I moved over to apple. But I guess the enshitification of all our phones is coming soon.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

switch to grapheneos unless you're in the eu

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I was writing a comment that my device is unsupported and all the supported pixel phones are flagship priced. Then I decided to check my work and look it up.

Long story short I have a refurbished pixel 6 on the way, it was cheaper than my current phone was.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

glad to hear, enjoy it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Thanks, I've wanted to do this for ages, but I got this current phone before I knew about grapheneos and the compatibility issue. Now all I need is to fully switch my main email and I'll be significantly de-googled.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah only reason Apple hasn't done it is because they haven't figured out a way to connect it all to its ecosystem.

Like they say, the Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 16 hours ago

Actually, the apple climbs up the tree and claims it made it