this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025
398 points (97.2% liked)

Technology

72784 readers
3027 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

  1. Follow the lemmy.world rules.
  2. Only tech related news or articles.
  3. Be excellent to each other!
  4. Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
  5. Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
  6. Politics threads may be removed.
  7. No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
  8. Only approved bots from the list below, this includes using AI responses and summaries. To ask if your bot can be added please contact a mod.
  9. Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed
  10. Accounts 7 days and younger will have their posts automatically removed.

Approved Bots

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
L3s@lemmy.world
enu@lemmy.world
technopagan@lemmy.world
L4s@lemmy.world
L3s@hackingne.ws
L4s@hackingne.ws
398
How to turn off Gemini on Android — and why you should (proton.me)
submitted 4 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
45 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 9 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Alternatively:

  • Install GrapheneOS
  • Never concern yourself with invasive software again

I've never even seen Gemini on my phone.

[–] blobchoice@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do I:

  • Run a few commands to disable one app and keep my phone intact

OR

  • Install a whole new OS to avoid one dumb AI app, and the OS only works with Pixel phones (which isn't even my phone as I actively avoid touching anything Google in the first place)...

A tricky decision, indeed.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 0 points 2 days ago

If it were about one app, and you could do that, I would be inclined to agree. But it's not and you can't. It's about new bullshit constantly being shoved down your throat.

[–] kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So are we just casually mentioning Graphene in every Android article like Linux is mentioned in every Windows article? How many new phones actually support Graphene?

[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

The circlejerk around Graphene is insane, it wouldn't be as bad if it wasn't literally only supported by Pixel phones that have 2% marketshare

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago

isnt it only for pixels.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org -4 points 2 days ago

Pretty much. For all the same reasons. Both of them solve all sorts of problems.

[–] UnsavoryMollusk@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

None of my work apps nor my banks app are compatible with Graphene. We need legislation at this point.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

graphene cant be installed on just any device. the list is quite small actually.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. If you never install software that is.

A C64 doesn't run invasive software either.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes. A GrapheneOS device and a Commodore 64 are basically the same thing.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago

GrapheneOS without any invasive apps is really bare-bones and limited, that's what I wanted to say using hyperbole, but I guess figures of speech are too advanced for some people.