Overview

• Integration rolled out on July 7 and activates by default for Android users with WhatsApp and other apps installed.
• Gemini users can use voice commands to send WhatsApp messages by naming contacts and dictating text as well as to initiate calls.
• Default permissions grant Gemini access to messages, calls and linked app data, stoking privacy concerns.
• Android users can revoke app access through a toggle under the Applications section of the Gemini app settings.
• This expansion follows the industry trend of generative AI assistants embedding deeper into mobile platforms.