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Google Forcing Gemini Down Our Throats Feels aLot Like Microsoft and Internet Explorer, But More Insidious (slate.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

My power button on my phone now opens Gemini... Every damn time it's bumped. Press to wake? Oh hello Gemini

[โ€“] dbkblk 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Install LineageOS or e/os/ on your phone and bye bye Gemini ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] SushiRain 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have a Samsung A series, would it work on my phone too?

[โ€“] dbkblk 1 points 5 hours ago

Which one? You can check officially supported here: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#samsung But it is possible that yours is unofficially supported. In this case you have to read xda forums.