GreenEngineering3475Google Messages now lets you hide the Gemini button
I didn’t notice it was there until i saw this article.
Altima NEOI’ve misclicked it a few times
Pasta DentalGood. Now when can I use RCS with 3rd party apps?
helenslunchI 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.
RCS will work with iMessage users in iOS 18. I’ve already tried but with beta users and it works fine.
That doesn’t contradict anything I said.
[That] would essentially [mean] other users… would be near-zero
It contradicts your main point.
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.
Are you just going to ignore you ever said there would be near zero users?
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.
This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥Unlike WhatsApp
Unlike most apps actually. Adobe PDF has it prominent “use our AI crap” and there is no way to remove it.
LucidlethargyAwesome! Just hid it.
I locked my messages version when they added a line below the text input for adding media.
xcjsThis was when I stopped using it for a while. I sent multiple feedback messages as it really irritated me.
I was going to update to the current version, but the Gemini button may or may not be there. I’m gonna wait.
It’ll probably be there, but at least it can be disabled in the settings now. It won’t go away on its own.
dorumonI 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.
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!
Oh yes, finally!
I had already blocked and reported Gemini as spam in the hopes that it would hide the button (spoiler: it didn’t)
If whoever is managing Messages let this go through, maybe it’s a good sign for other apps potentially removing their forces AI chatbots from where they don’t need to be!
Great, if Gemini could answer who factually won the 2020 US election, I might consider using it.
Just ask tho, biased AF.
It refuses to answer that question for me lol
I just got the Gemini button