Document summarization and Circle to Search combined could make Files a much more useful app for some users, particularly those enamored with everything AI. However, there’s a very good chance your phone might not get these features if it’s not a Pixel.
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From what we can see, these tools are able to be toggled off if you don’t want them. So at least users who are conscious about privacy can remain at ease knowing that an AI model isn’t sifting through their every file.
Bloomberg’s Apple insider Mark Gurman recently said that Apple Intelligence is underwhelming compared to Gemini. If that truly is the case, then you might want to toggle on those tools anyway on your Pixel 9.
Best to keep up with the AI revolution and maximize its usefulness, don’t you think?
