Google's Gemini Privacy Changes: What You Need to Know
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Google's Gemini team announced that starting July 7, 2025, Gemini will assist with apps like Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp on Android devices regardless of whether Gemini Apps Activity is enabled, raising privacy concerns. However, Google clarified that users can disable these features and that when Gemini Apps Activity is turned off, chats are not used to train AI, ensuring user privacy. The update makes Gemini act more like a local assistant without compromising privacy if settings are properly managed.
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- Gemini AI Will Soon Access Calls and Messages on Your Android Even If You Turn It Off extremetech.com
- Upcoming Gemini for Android change lets you use more apps with fewer privacy concerns Android Police
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