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On July 7, Gemini AI will access your WhatsApp and more. Learn how to disable it on Android.
Gemini AI needs to be disabled on Android or it will override your privacy settings and gain full access to your texts, calls, and WhatsApp - even if you’ve turned off Gemini Apps Activity. But what does this Android update really mean, and how can you stop it? Let’s take a deep dive!
In the case of this quiet opt-in system and lack of detail in the email notification sent to Android users, many who get it will not read it, and not be aware of what the updated default settings actually mean for their data and their privacy. Google recently started notifying users via email that from July 7th, 2025, its AI model, Gemini, will assist apps on Android like WhatsApp, messages, and phone. Soon the AI tool will be able to run tasks like send WhatsApp messages, set timers, and even make calls – regardless of whether you previously told Google’s Gemini not to track you.
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