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Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

How to turn off Gemini on Android — and why you should

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How to turn off Gemini on Android — and why you should

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Learn how to turn off Gemini on Android, what the Google AI can see, its privacy risks, and how to limit its reach across your device.
  • Ulrich@feddit.org
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    Alternatively:

    • Install GrapheneOS
    • Never concern yourself with invasive software again

    I’ve never even seen Gemini on my phone.

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      Do I:

      • Run a few commands to disable one app and keep my phone intact

      OR

      • Install a whole new OS to avoid one dumb AI app, and the OS only works with Pixel phones (which isn’t even my phone as I actively avoid touching anything Google in the first place)…

      A tricky decision, indeed.

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        If it were about one app, and you could do that, I would be inclined to agree. But it’s not and you can’t. It’s about new bullshit constantly being shoved down your throat.

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      So are we just casually mentioning Graphene in every Android article like Linux is mentioned in every Windows article? How many new phones actually support Graphene?

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        The circlejerk around Graphene is insane, it wouldn’t be as bad if it wasn’t literally only supported by Pixel phones that have 2% marketshare

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        isnt it only for pixels.

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        Pretty much. For all the same reasons. Both of them solve all sorts of problems.

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      None of my work apps nor my banks app are compatible with Graphene. We need legislation at this point.

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        I don’t believe you

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          Okay : https://github.com/PrivSec-dev/banking-apps-compat-report/issues?q=label%3A"Not+compatible+⚠"

        • Redex@lemmy.world
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          Lmao

    • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
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      graphene cant be installed on just any device. the list is quite small actually.

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        I’m aware, thank you.

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      Yeah. If you never install software that is.

      A C64 doesn’t run invasive software either.

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        Yes. A GrapheneOS device and a Commodore 64 are basically the same thing.

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          GrapheneOS without any invasive apps is really bare-bones and limited, that’s what I wanted to say using hyperbole, but I guess figures of speech are too advanced for some people.

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