Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 days agoOn July 7, Gemini AI will access your WhatsApp and more. Learn how to disable it on Android.tuta.comexternal-linkmessage-square101fedilinkarrow-up1457arrow-down18
arrow-up1449arrow-down1external-linkOn July 7, Gemini AI will access your WhatsApp and more. Learn how to disable it on Android.tuta.comPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 days agomessage-square101fedilink
minus-squarexep@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up9·15 days agoMy four year old low-end test device running Android had its assistant switched out from Google Assistant to Gemini. I was very surprised since I’d assumed that the vendor had stopped supporting it since it was so cheap, but it updated anyway.
minus-squareT156@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·15 days agoGoogle Play is separate from Android. Google likely updates it through that route, rather than relying on manufacturers.
minus-squareFiery@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 days agoMy OnePlus 2 (latest official android was 6, it’s running lineageos android 11 though) also got its assistant swapped with Gemini so idk
My four year old low-end test device running Android had its assistant switched out from Google Assistant to Gemini. I was very surprised since I’d assumed that the vendor had stopped supporting it since it was so cheap, but it updated anyway.
Google Play is separate from Android. Google likely updates it through that route, rather than relying on manufacturers.
My OnePlus 2 (latest official android was 6, it’s running lineageos android 11 though) also got its assistant swapped with Gemini so idk