A few weeks ago, I explicitly disabled it everywhere I could find within account.google.com and I’ve not used anything gemini since. Now I get this email and find it enabled on my devices.
By default Gemini has permissions to access everything on screen, view your contacts/messages, and can be used from the lockscreen…
I’m not all that surprised; but I’m still annoyed. Especially with the opt-out of data collection/access after it’s been given access to everything.
on my devices
See that’s where we’re fucking up. If a company can install things on ”your” devices, it’s really their devices.
Come to GrapheneOS where your phone just leaves you the fuck alone and does what you ask of it.
Can I install on a Samsung? I know computers and their bootloaders/OSs pretty well but phones are mostly a mystery
No its only available on Pixels for security reasons.
What does the pixel have that an S24 doesn’t?
Honestly don’t know. Something to do with the Tensor chip and monthly and quarterly software updates.
Can’t use banking nor government apps there (non us)
This has actually been one of the biggest reasons I’ve been hesitant too. Looking at that list, my bank isn’t on it (a regional credit union), nor is my credit card provider which also has an app for management.
Ontop of that, there’s a provincial ID app that’s recently rolled out. It’s become somewhat important for reaching certain government services and can only really be transfered from one working device to another unless you go through the whole process to have it issued again.
I have no idea if that will work on graphine and I don’t have a second device to transfer it to while I wipe this and put a new ROM on it.
I do want to try GraphineOS, but I think I’m going to wait for my next device and start from scratch with that.
That does leave me with a question though. If you do install GraphineOS or another os/rom and it’s not working out for you; how hard is it to get back to factory, or at least back to a ‘standard’ android install?
Send me them and I will install and let you know.
I’ve never looked into going back 😅
I have a Verizon pixel. Enlighten me.
Well for starters there’s no Gemini unless you choose to install it on your device.
Other than that, just general privacy and security improvements. Sandboxed Google Play Services is another big benefit.
You can check out the website if you want to know more.
No. Enlighten me on how to install it on my Verizon Pixel. I will wait.
Step 1. Reconsider your chosen birthplace. Choose another location with consumer protection.
Step 2. Restart your life.
Step 3. If the restart life option is not available on your plan, contact support. Location transfer options are available but terms and conditions of port outs have changed recently.
I’m pretty sure Verizon locks the bootloader on their phones. I had a S10e and I wasn’t able to unlock it.
It may be the same for you.
