Gemini quietly reads your Android messages, calls and Gmail — here's how to limit it
Med1_Ai · x · 2026-11-09
A widely shared thread warns that on most Android phones Gemini can access messages, calls, notifications, Gmail and other apps to power summaries, smart replies and assistant features. Google says it doesn't train on Gmail content, but Smart Features still process emails and data — many settings are on by default or hard to fully disable, and the author walks through exactly how to rein them in.
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