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Google is on a determined mission to make Gemini an indispensable part of our daily routines. With deeper integrations into popular apps like Spotify and the Pixel 9 series shipping with Gemini as the default assistant, it’s clear that Google has ambitious plans for its AI model.

The tech giant has been strategically enhancing Gemini’s functionality with new extensions. After adding extensions for Google apps like Keep, Tasks, and Calendar, along with YouTube and YouTube Music, recent findings suggest even more exciting additions are on the horizon.

An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.

In the Google app version 15.34.32.29.arm64 beta, we could enable the toggles for new Gemini extensions for WhatsApp, Google Messages, and Android system notifications. While they aren’t working just yet, their official descriptions provide a glimpse into what they might offer.

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[-] dhtseany@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 months ago

I do not want this on my device at all. What are my options for my next phone that will replace my aging pixel 6 that won't include Gemini?

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 28 points 2 months ago

a newer Pixel phone with GrapheneOS or CalyxOS installed on it.

[-] Hule@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

If I could keep the good camera with Graphene, I'd be set.

[-] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You can still install the Google camera app alongside the GrapheneOS camera app. Double tapping power button still takes you to the built in camera (but you at least have the option of either app). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

you should be able to change the camera app launched when double pressing the power button.

[-] priapus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

On CalyxOS my double press opens the Google Camera. I think because I disabled the default camera app.

[-] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

I agree that you should be able to change which app opens with double tap. But AFAICT you cannot on GrapheneOS build 2024082200. Someone please enlighten me, if you know a way.

[-] hydration9806@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

I'm on the most recent GrapheneOS with both the Google Camera app and the Graphene camera app installed and enabled, and can confirm the double tap of the power button can be set to open the Google Camera app! Downside is I have no idea how I did it 😅

[-] 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

this is what I get when I double press the power button

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[-] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

I'm certain I initially saw the screen you just posted. I hit "Use a different app" and hit Camera, then later chose Always. Any idea how to alter that double tap behavior to a different camera app (that's not built into Graphene)? That's the situation I'm in now. Thanks!

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

As another user mentioned, try disabling the default camera app and see if it defaults to the other one.

[-] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

I'm unable to disable that app (app.grapheneos.camera). Its greyed out. I assume I did get a prompt initially asking me to "Complete action using Camera" and I hit "Always." That was before I found and installed the Google camera (com.google.android.GoogleCamera). So I'm still stumped how to alter that double-tap "Open by default" to a different, non-built-in camera app (and I can't seem to find anything in settings). Not a huge deal, but it would be nice to know. Thanks all!

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Dang, you're right. This forum post looks relevant, so check the steps they did. And make sure any settings you set are in the main profile.

I don't have the Google Camera installed so I'm not going to go through the steps to test it, but hopefully something there helps.

[-] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

The camera app is just called Google camera on the play store. It works on Calyx with no internet permission so I assume it works on graphene.

[-] noxy@yiffit.net 3 points 2 months ago

I use Google's camera app on GrapheneOS. Have been for years. No problems at all, though I wish the camera app included with GrapheneOS wasn't so annoying to use by comparison

[-] cabbage@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

A Fairphone with /e/OS would do.

I don't currently run /e/OS on mine - for now I've just disabled the Google app instead. But it's a solid option, and last time I used it my banking apps and everything worked with no problem.

[-] Albbi@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago
[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Or install an alternative ROM that doesn't ship with the AI stuff.

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