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Google Gemini is about to control your messages and calls, even if you say no
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this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2025
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You do have the option to use non-Google messaging and dialer/phone apps that are not controlled by or otherwise interact with Gemini.
Kinda ridiculous that you need them, but the option is still there.
Any suggestions?
I use an old-school messaging app, QKSMS. No frills. I'll probably switch back to Should I Answer for phone, but I barely use my phone as a phone.
If you're interested, QUIK is a QKSMS fork that's still being updated.
Updated! Thanks!
F-Droid
I've tried calling someone with f-droid but I can't find where to dial their number?
https://search.f-droid.org/?q=Fossify&lang=en
That's what you think.
I mean, Google has been sued and lost for antitrust violations over far less egregious behavior than blocking third-party apps in favor of their own.
In a nation that, in a delirium for the illusion, that they "elected" a "president" that didn't count at least a million black voters. Who is in a "fight" (don't believe the "show") with cracker who cracked the election counter and bragged about it in the "inauguration" speech (53min in).
But, yeah! I'll believe some pedophilic asshole who literally stole every software he stole then issued it closed source so that I can't see what it really does.
Then I'll FUCKIN BELEVE some book with more edits than it has letters.
Sucker. The literal reward of sugar with zero true value for every child in the grocery store who won't STFU.
...
Are you having a stroke?
That's what it looks like when you point out what is completely fucking obvious and everyone denies it?
Do you smell toast?
Yup. And it ain't fucking bread.