Google Equips Gemini to Take Calls and Send Messages from Locked Mobile Devices

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Gemini set to manage calls and messages in locked devices

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What is APK Teardown?

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Screenshot revealing the updation

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Provision of toggle control

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Assurance of Data Privacy

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Shift from Google Assistant to Gemini

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