Now it seems that Google may also be paying attention to the voice that it doesn’t want to take up space with features that are not used. Foreign media discovered that the latest messaging service settings have been provided (somewhat back to the prototype) in the new beta version of the Google Messages app (v20240808_01). Continue reading Google Messages finally gives you the power to say “no” to Gemini AI.
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Google Messages finally gives you the power to say “no” to Gemini AI
Google, which insists on using its own Gemini AI throughout the Android ecosystem experience, can be said to have quickly spread generative AI across various services – it really feels like it is afraid that no one will know that they have this technology.
However, even if Gemini does have more evolved capabilities, not everyone can accept that the usual applications are suddenly put on the top to add generative AI functions. In particular, some of them may not really help, or people are more accustomed to using independent Gemini application functions directly.
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Now it seems that Google may have noticed this sound. Foreign media discovered that the latest messaging service settings have been provided (somewhat back to the prototype) in the new beta version of the Google Messages app (v20240808_01).
Simply put, if you are a little disgusted with the Gemini top floating button on Google Messages and the various ways that you are expected to communicate more with this generative AI chatbot. At least judging from the current direction of the beta test application, you should be provided with the option to manually turn it off in the future.
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The new option discovered by foreign media this time, you can see the option to turn off the “Show Gemini button” in the “Gemini in Messages” settings in Google Messages settings. Once turned off, you will no longer see the Gemini AI star button in the message list.
Regarding such changes, foreign media took the opportunity to make a small comment about the impractical issues of Gemini AI imported into Google Messages. Mentioned that the experience including built-in Gemini is no different from chatting directly with AI in the Google app. I think it would be nice if Gmail could use AI to summarize information or provide answer suggestions. (Editor’s note: Or can it be more direct like iOS 18.1, which provides cross-application text rewriting tools?).
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That is to say, for those who like the Gemini AI experience, they may not feel too pessimistic if they see such a setting. Personally, I feel that maybe the so-called “Gemini in Messages” menu means that there will be more detailed settings in the future. It can be expected that there will be more AI integration functions related to messaging functions, which can be seen in Google Messages in the future. When the function integration becomes more diverse and practical, more people will want to use Gemini for a long time.
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