Overview

• Google confirmed that from July 7, Gemini will handle tasks like sending messages, making phone calls and setting timers on Android devices even if users turn off Gemini Apps Activity.
• The Gemini Apps Activity toggle only blocks user interactions from being used for AI model training, not from powering AI assistance.
• All Gemini interactions on Android devices will be stored in users’ accounts for 72 hours regardless of the activity setting.
• The rollout on July 7 gives users less than two weeks to adjust app privacy controls before Gemini’s integration into Phone, Messages and WhatsApp goes live.
• Privacy experts warn that temporary AI access to call logs and private messages raises significant data security concerns and underscores the need for clearer user controls.