After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages now lets you turn off the Gemini button on Android...

After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages now lets you turn off the Gemini button on Android…

    • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
      13·
      3 months ago

      I mean you could but it would essentially be like ProtonMail, where the only private and secure communications would be with other users on the same platform, which would be near-zero. Would it be better? Yes, but not by much. Better off just to use something like Signal or Matrix if you’re trying to convince people to use something different.

      • CrayonRosary@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        3 months ago

        RCS will work with iMessage users in iOS 18. I’ve already tried out with beta users and it works fine.

          • CrayonRosary@lemmy.worldEnglish
            41·
            3 months ago

            [That] would essentially [mean] other users… would be near-zero

            It contradicts your main point.

            • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
              12·
              3 months ago

              the only private and secure communications would be with other users on the same platform, which would be near-zero.

              It doesn’t. 3rd party RCS–> iMessage is not anymore private or secure than 3rd party RCS --> Google. All message metadata is stored on Apple’s servers, just like it is on Google’s.

              • CrayonRosary@lemmy.worldEnglish
                23·
                3 months ago

                Are you just going to ignore you ever said there would be near zero users?

                You’re an ass. Blocked.

                • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
                  11·
                  3 months ago

                  I’m not ignoring anything. There will be near-zero users. I’ve just explained this. I’m not being an ass and you’ve not blocked me.

  • dorumon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    3 months ago

    I didn’t even know this happened. Mainly because the moment Google blocked rooted and custom ROMs for Google Messages. I just stopped using the app outright.

    • xcjs@programming.devEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      This was when I stopped using it for a while. I sent multiple feedback messages as it really irritated me.

  • Solemarc@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Man I just realised there’s a Gemini button! I never actually open the app, I use shortcuts from notifications! Good on google letting users opt out of something basically no one wants!

    • UnrealRealityX@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      Unlike most apps actually. Adobe PDF has it prominent “use our AI crap” and there is no way to remove it.