17-07-2025 05:57 PM
Only just noticed after trying to turn off my A16 phone whilst at a funeral.
That stupid update forced Gemini on me. I had to prey that nobody phoned me. Holding the side button called up the AI did not allow me to shut down. Like it always has done.
Eventually found how to switch back. I do NOT want gemini. Disabling the gemini app had no effect. If I pressed the start butto , up popped gemini.
You cannot even get rid of the app.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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18-07-2025 02:55 PM
Gemini is not THE google assistant. As you say, you can go back to the old assistant. I.e. there are 2 assistants.
I should have been given a choice, not have this changes forced on me. Updates, yes. New functions, a choice.
18-07-2025 02:58 PM
It was not the default button before UI7. The AI assistant was around before the update.
No warning, no choice. The way to turn off my phone was changed. A major change IMHO.
18-07-2025 04:40 PM - last edited 18-07-2025 04:43 PM