Google has begun rolling out a new update for its Gemini AI assistant, which now allows deeper interaction with system apps including Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities. The change, which took effect on July 7,

According to an email sent to Android users, Gemini will be able to access these apps whether Gemini Apps Activity is on or off. The email also says that human reviewers, including service providers, may read, annotate, and process data accessed by Gemini, and that data may be stored for up to 72 hours.