Google might let Gemini make personal calls for you — SkimNews
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- Android Authority discovered a "Gemini Calling" introductory screen in an APK teardown with on-screen examples including "Call Mom and tell her I will be 15 minutes late" and "Call John and ask if he is coming for dinner."
- Google is expanding its "Call for Me" AI feature, previously aimed at business calls, to cover personal calls to friends and family.
- Even with this expansion, Gemini would likely be limited to basic, text message-like calls rather than automating full conversations with relatives.
- Android Authority also found "granular permissions" for Gemini actions across individual apps, including phone call permission toggles that could let users opt out of receiving incoming automated calls.
- Google may not publicly release either the personal-call expansion or the granular Gemini app settings, per Android Authority.
Why it matters: If shipped, users would get a way to relay quick messages to people who prefer phone calls — contacts who miss texts often or still have a landline — without picking up the phone. The granular settings matter too, offering a privacy opt-out from Gemini-initiated calls rather than forcing users to accept every automated dial.
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