You're not alone: This email from Google's Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)
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The email states that starting July 7, Gemini will "help" with Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31955478

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.

  • nesc@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    13·
    20 hours ago

    Gemini is about to gain more control over your Android apps, but your privacy will remain intact.

    Yeah, lol. You can trust people that say you aren’t tracked while using ‘private mode’ in their browser while continuing tracking you. They are bigly on privacy.

    • tfmOPMA
      12·
      20 hours ago

      The ad company that wants all your data, says it will protect you from them getting your data. I see no problem there. 🤷

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    19 hours ago

    I already set a reminder to go in and turn off the 800 settings necessary to keep the AI prompts from showing up in all the fucking apps again.