Google announced in an email to Android users that the Gemini AI assistant will be active in Phone, Messages, WhatsApp and other auxiliary apps as of July 7, 2025. However, this announcement also raises serious privacy concerns, as it applies to users who have the Gemini Apps Activity setting turned off.

Gemini gains access to messaging and calling apps

The email states that Gemini can “assist” these apps, but the scope of this assistance is not clearly defined. It is not clear whether operations such as “sending messages, accessing call logs, interacting with third-party apps” are covered.

The email informs users that they have the option to disable Gemini’s access to these apps, and that this can be done via “Application settings.” However, there is no detailed explanation here about which steps to follow or which features to disable.

The link in the email directs users to the Gemini Apps Privacy Center, but there is no clear and understandable information on the page about this new change. This has caused confusion, especially among users who have disabled the Gemini Apps Activity feature.

Users are questioning whether Gemini will be able to access message content or perform actions on third-party applications such as WhatsApp after this change. Sources who shared the first information about the change on the social media platform X are expecting a clearer statement from Google.

It is noteworthy that the company has not yet shared the details of in-app integrations with the public. While some users who use Gemini on Android devices reported receiving this e-mail, many users have not yet received the notification.

This change, which will increase Gemini’s control over Android applications, continues to create debate in terms of data security and user consent, with less than two weeks left until it goes into effect. More statements are expected from Google on the subject.