<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Google has updated its Gemini AI chatbot to access certain apps on Android phones, including Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities, even with Gemini Apps Activity turned off.</li><li>Users have privacy concerns as Gemini can now access personal data, like WhatsApp chats, without users' explicit consent.</li><li>Despite turning off Gemini Apps Activity, Google may still store some data for up to 72 hours for safety and performance reasons.</li><li>Users can limit or disable Gemini's app access by adjusting settings within the Gemini app or by uninstalling the app from their phone.</li></ul>

Gemini can access your WhatsApp chats even with activity turned off: Here’s how you can disable it

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