Gemini
Google Gemini Voice Assistant Fails Basic Offline Device Commands on Android
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Personal experienceImported from BlueskyPublished Oct 15, 2026
Impact: trouble setting alarms and turning on the flashlight sometimes
From the original report
“It has trouble setting alarms and turning on the flashlight sometimes all because it needs the internet to do it.”
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Details & sources
- How received
- Imported from Bluesky
- Source published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Observed
- Unknown
- Added to CleanApp
- Oct 15, 2026
- Product connection
- Affected product or place
- Original issue status
- Unknown
- Resolution
- Unknown
- Verification
- Not independently reproduced
Source count unknown
Why this source type: The author personally reports experiencing issues with the Gemini voice assistant failing or having trouble setting alarms and turning on the flashlight.
CleanApp AI summary
Google Gemini Voice Assistant Fails Basic Offline Device Commands on Android: User reports that Google's Gemini assistant on Android cannot reliably perform basic offline tasks like setting alarms or turning on the flashlight due to mandatory internet connectivity.
Report counts are not affected-user counts. A closed original issue does not confirm a fix.
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