{"id":112001,"date":"2026-04-30T17:51:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/google-ai-is-infiltrating-every-app-on-your-phone-heres-how-to-disable-it\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:52:48","slug":"google-ai-is-infiltrating-every-app-on-your-phone-heres-how-to-disable-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/google-ai-is-infiltrating-every-app-on-your-phone-heres-how-to-disable-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Google AI is infiltrating every app on your phone. Here&#8217;s how to disable it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-7f906b54-3461-4a34-987b-7ec499c4ce5d\">If you&#8217;ve followed any of Google&#8217;s announcements recently or used its apps over the past few years, you&#8217;ve probably noticed one thing, it&#8217;s all about AI now. From Gmail and Google Drive to Docs and even Messages, Gemini has made its way into almost every Google app, whether you asked for it or not.<\/p>\n<p>To me, AI still seems like a buzzword. There are only a few use cases on my phone that I find really useful. If you&#8217;re in a similar situation and want to cut off Google AI features in your apps, this guide will show you how to do so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-you-should-know-before-disabling-google-ai-on-your-phone-3\">What you need to know before disabling Google AI on your phone<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5969b723-fd25-43d4-a7ea-2e44a4b3247a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4240px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.23%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CGhW9GK5SteMCau7FQXrBA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Derek Lee\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d508f3e0-2fdc-4c30-bce3-bc9080f6a5c2\">As important as it sounds, unfortunately there is no switch to disable AI on your Android phone. This is partly because different manufacturers have implemented AI features in their own ways, but I still think all apps should have at least a universal toggle to turn off Gemini.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><default:path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)) uppercase sm:text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)) font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-d508f3e0-2fdc-4c30-bce3-bc9080f6a5c2-1\">The good news is that you can still disable Gemini in many Google apps, along with some Pixel-specific AI features, if you know where to look in Settings. And if you change your mind later, you can turn these features back on just as easily.<\/p>\n<p>Below, I will tell you how to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/how-to-deactivate-ai-on-your-android-phone\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/how-to-deactivate-ai-on-your-android-phone\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/how-to-deactivate-ai-on-your-android-phone\">Disable Google AI features in apps like Messages, Gmail, Google Photos, and even some Pixel-exclusive tools. I used a Pixel 10 Pro for this, but the steps should be pretty similar on most Android phones.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"google-messages-3\">google messages<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-043e15a1-3237-4e5d-8fab-2067a6be4768\">If you&#8217;ve opened the Messages app on your Android phone and found the Gemini button located above the plus icon a bit annoying, you can easily turn it off. Personally, I also think it&#8217;s better to keep a Gemini away from where you handle your personal conversations.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d26993f-f81d-459b-a7a1-7cc917783060\"><strong>1.<\/strong> open <strong>Google Messages App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-m3SbeAytZzbMXT7uaVNZSX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-m3SbeAytZzbMXT7uaVNZSX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted partner in the world of Android<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> tap <strong>profile icon<\/strong> Top right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> choose <strong>message settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Scroll down and tap <strong>gemini in messages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)) uppercase sm:text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)) font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            what to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Disable toggle for <strong>show gemini button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e458f485-45fe-4df9-8cc2-2ffef34d6429\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3860px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:55.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to Disable Gemini in Google Messages\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7u9QW5gHg4AcHc7tnxxc2A.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-19ab8b13-395d-4463-82e2-a651d67e073c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gmail-3\">Gmail<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-221374ef-5b8d-436b-b7b4-fed4f9e5263c\">Gemini has also slowly made its way into Gmail, whether it&#8217;s showing updates for your online orders, tracking flights, suggesting ways to improve your email, or just introducing a new feature. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/gmail\/gmail-ai-inbox-beta-for-ai-ultra-subscribers\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/gmail\/gmail-ai-inbox-beta-for-ai-ultra-subscribers\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/gmail\/gmail-ai-inbox-beta-for-ai-ultra-subscribers\">AI-powered inbox. Similar to Google Messages, you&#8217;ll need to go to Gmail&#8217;s settings to turn off these features.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9225f84-81c5-4a39-bccf-d9ef084337c8\"><strong>1.<\/strong> open <strong>gmail app<\/strong> On your phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> tap <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> Go to top left and <strong>settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> In Settings, <strong>Select your email account<\/strong> and then search <strong>Google Workspace Smart Features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong>open it and disable both <strong>Smart features in Google Workspace<\/strong> And <strong>Smart features in other Google products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-43d749a1-fd2b-4c96-a799-c5e0929608b5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3860px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:55.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to Disable Gemini Features in Gmail App\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SzokkXQprwDrecmQjYD8oQ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-daca1424-630c-43d3-8cff-5033db0fc853\">This will disable Gemini and AI features not only in Gmail, but also in workspace apps like Google Chat, Drive, and Meet. If you disable the second toggle as well, Gemini will also be removed from services like Google Wallet and some smart features in Google Maps.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"google-photos-3\">google photos<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-850157ac-95c1-4ca7-996e-2c237d91cc60\">With the last few updates, Google has also replaced the general search in Google Photos with a Gemini-powered feature <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-photos-google-photos-faster-response-times-rollout\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-photos-google-photos-faster-response-times-rollout\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-photos-google-photos-faster-response-times-rollout\">Ask for pictures. Apart from this, Google Photos also has other AI features like Remix, Photos to Videos, Memories, and more. If you don&#8217;t want Google&#8217;s AI to get into your personal photos, here&#8217;s how you can disable it:<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e159974-98d9-4ec8-8489-66757c964c77\"><strong>1.<\/strong> open <strong>Google Photos app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> tap <strong>profile icon<\/strong> from the top right and then select <strong>photo settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Tap Preferences<\/strong> And then <strong>Characteristics of Gemini in pictures<\/strong>. Disable Gemini features you don&#8217;t need. If you don&#8217;t need any of them, you can just disable the top one <strong>Use Gemini Zodiac Signs in Photos<\/strong> Toggle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-7e667b62-2750-4956-a4b7-a04ac86f61e9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3860px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:55.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to Disable Gemini in Google Photos App\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3ntSByotFEz8H8ixyBfvXk.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"phone-app-3\">phone app<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-d97f609b-7f29-4522-b53c-c67e716f37fd\">If you have a Google Pixel smartphone, chances are Google has added a bunch of AI features to core apps, including the Phone app. While some of these features, like call screen and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/how-use-hold-me-feature-google-pixel-phones\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/how-use-hold-me-feature-google-pixel-phones\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/how-use-hold-me-feature-google-pixel-phones\">Hold on for me, can be useful, not everyone wants to be on all the time. If you want to keep things simple, you can turn them off.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9b71d740-246f-4e7c-8d6a-6695fc77435a\"><strong>1. <\/strong>go to <strong>phone app<\/strong> On your phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong>tap <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> Go to More in the upper left corner <strong>settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong>Below <strong>call assistance<\/strong> In the section, you will see all the AI-powered features. Tap on any feature and <strong>disable toggle<\/strong> For this.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c365df4e-6ab0-43c2-8e8e-d822b64f491c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2896px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:74.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to Disable Gemini Features in Google Phone App\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/R8odRev3qzJMjjciJjMFjX.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"pixel-screenshots-3\">pixel screenshot<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-746f1dca-4c92-4739-aa57-c71dc9574c74\">if you have a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/google-pixel-9\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/google-pixel-9\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/google-pixel-9\">Google Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 series phones, your device comes with the Pixel Screenshot app that analyzes every screenshot you take to give you relevant information later. Although this can be useful in some cases, such as saving details or extracting information from an image, there is also a chance that you will not want all of your screenshots to be analyzed:<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c07355b-0b2c-491e-b0be-d64892c00fb3\"><strong>1.<\/strong> open <strong>pixel screenshot app<\/strong> On your phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> tap <strong>gear icon<\/strong> In the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Disable toggle for <strong>Search your screenshots with on-device AI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-632aaaf4-6560-4d7d-8811-88438e08857c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2896px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:74.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to Disable On-Device AI from Pixel Screenshot App\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22LfoKpynhAUQWv65Ldiz5.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a5b66e65-94f4-4170-a294-5b973d3d9dcb\">Alternatively, if you don&#8217;t plan on using it, you can go to the app information page and disable the Pixel Screenshot app completely.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-e93ebedb-7b77-4e3f-bb51-f1d22b1c885e\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-7662aa88-c1fe-4966-a9d8-8517bf390e0a\">These are some of the ways you can get rid of Google AI in all the apps on your phone. If you don&#8217;t want to use Gemini at all, you can simply disable the app itself, which breaks its integration into other apps and essentially turns off AI features on your device.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve felt for some time that although some AI features are really useful, most of them still have a fairly low hit rate and are not as practical as companies make them out to be. Personally, I like to keep things simple and that&#8217;s how I do it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve followed any of Google&#8217;s announcements recently or used its apps over the past few years, you&#8217;ve probably noticed one thing, it&#8217;s all about AI now. From Gmail and Google Drive to Docs and even Messages, Gemini has made its way into almost every Google app, whether you asked for it or not. 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