Artificial intelligence is prevalent in tech products, including smartphones and household appliances, but many consumers want to disable these features due to their limited utility.
For Google Pixel users, AI features can be disabled as follows:
- To disable the Gemini assistant: Long press the app icon, select App info, and tap Disable.
- To turn off AI Mode in the Google search bar: Tap the G icon, click on your profile photo, go to Settings, select Customize Pixel search box, and toggle AI Mode off.
- To streamline Google Search: Open Chrome, visit TenBlueLinks.org, conduct a search, access the action menu, go to Settings, select Search engine, and choose Google Web in the Recently Visited section.
- To manage AI features in Gmail: Open Gmail, access the hamburger menu, navigate to Settings, select your Google account, and deselect Smart features.
- To disable Circle to Search: Go to Settings, scroll to System, select Navigation mode, and toggle Circle to Search off.
- To turn off Gemini in Messages: Open Messages, select your profile photo, go to Messages settings, navigate to Gemini, and toggle Show Gemini button off.
- To disable the Magic Cue feature: Access Settings, navigate to the Magic Cue sub-menu, and toggle all options off.
For Samsung Galaxy users, AI features can be managed by:
- Opening Settings, navigating to Galaxy AI, selecting Call assist, and toggling the feature off. This process can be repeated for each of the 12 options listed under Galaxy AI.