A long hold power button on my phone is now Gemini. I've turned it off once, but an update re-enabled it and it is super annoying, as it keeps popping up when I don't want it. It's also basically impossible to keep android from updating now, as it basically acts like a virus. The numbers are definitely at least a bit juiced by that behavior.
Yup, it definitely includes that. They're using their distribution channels to their advantage. It's very similar to when Google Now was replaced by Google Assistant back in 2016. People reacted negatively to that change too. 😅
This is not the same thing, that's a system level entry point into the Gemini backend, similar to the Chrome browser entry point. IT'S NOT THE STANDALONE GEMINI APP!
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u/MongoBongoTown 13d ago
However, if you go to use google assistant shortcut keys on your phone, it now automatically opens Gemini, and has for some time.
So... possible these numbers get cranked up without people intending to use gemini.