Overview

• A July update lets Gemini scan data and functions from any third-party Android app, including messaging, social media, calendar, fitness and health trackers.
• Google retains information collected by Gemini for up to 72 hours even when users attempt to block app interaction.
• Support documents confirm that human reviewers can read, annotate and process the data Gemini gathers from user apps.
• Disabling Gemini’s access requires technical workarounds like Android Debug Bridge commands or fully deactivating the Google app, as no simple toggle exists.
• Only U.S. users have been notified so far, and Google has given no timeline for rolling out the integration in other regions such as Germany.