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.

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.

  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.orgEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    Sailfish OS has it.

    Unfortunately the project has some closed source bits which, imho, aren’t an issue when you look closer. Maybe I’m naive but I trust this EU company.

    I use it as my daily driver. It certainly is frugal compared to recent Android versions, but fully functional.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      I used Maemo on my N900 <3.

      I don’t wanna use Sailfish bcs of the phone support tho, I’m shallow af & I need my hardware :(.
      (I also have a few other Sailfish issues, the source code/availability/package, the licencing - but I feel like all of those could/would change with some growth.)

    • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      Sadly, SailfishOS is region locked. Being from North America, I can’t purchase their phones, or use the trial/emulation option, which really sucks because I like a lot of what I’m seeing there.