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Hate setting up eSIMs? Gemini might soon do it for you (APK teardown)

We've spotted a new connector for Gemini, and it can already start the eSIM setup process with a few simple prompts.

Hate setting up eSIMs? Gemini might soon do it for you (APK teardown)

Android Authority reports that a new SIM Manager connector for Gemini, Google's AI assistant, has appeared on a Pixel 9 running the Android 17 QPR3 beta. This connector allows Gemini to set up a new eSIM, convert a physical SIM to an eSIM, transfer profiles, restore them from a backup, and delete them. The details page also outlines the rules Gemini follows, including restrictions like not turning on an eSIM already installed.

While Gemini can already work with numerous apps on your phone, this development suggests Google may be looking to streamline the often tedious process of setting up eSIMs, a task that many users find frustrating.

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