Google announces the removal of 17 unused Assistant features HelenTech

Google Bard will reportedly be integrated into Google Assistant in a future update, but before that, Google announced in February that it would be removing 17 unused Google Assistant features.

On January 26, 2024, if you invoke a Google Assistant feature that is undergoing removal, you will receive a notification from Assistant that the feature will be retired. These notifications will continue for 30 days, and affected features will be officially removed (deprecated) on February 26. After that, if you try to call the function, the command will no longer be executed.

Google will notify you of these deletions and changes.Official blogThis is due to our focus on quality, reliability and providing the best possible user experience. In other words, they seem to have prioritized features that are used by many users and removed features that are not used as often.

Google Assistant features that will be removedPosted in instructionsHowever, at the time of writing this article, it appears that the Japanese page has not yet been created, so I will post the Google Translate results as they are below.

• Play and control audiobooks from Google Play Books with your voice. You can also send audiobooks from your mobile device.
• Set up or use media, music, or radio alarms on Google Assistant-enabled devices. You can create custom actions with similar behavior or use standard alarms.
• Access or manage your cookbooks, transfer recipes from device to device, play recipe tutorials, and view step-by-step recipes. Find recipes on the web and on YouTube using Google Assistant.
• Manage your stopwatch on smart displays and speakers. You can also set timers and alarms.
• Use your voice to call your device or send a message to a Google Family Group.You can also stream.You can also stream to your home devices.
• Send emails, video or voice messages using your voice.You can still make calls and send textsHe is.
• Reschedule events in Google Calendar using your voice. You can also schedule new events.
• App launcher with driving mode for Google Assistant in Google MapsUse it to read and send messages, make phone calls, and control your media. You can use voice control with Google Maps too.
• Family bell announcementOr ask to hear a pre-scheduled announcement.Create a custom routine with similar behaviorCan.
• Ask them to meditate quietly. You can also ask media providers like YouTube for meditation options.
• Voice control for activities will no longer be available on Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 devices. You must use the buttons on your device to start, stop, pause, and resume your activity. You can still use voice control for your activities on the Pixel Watch.
• To view your sleep summary, Only available on Google Smart Display. Third-party smartwatches can ask you sleep details via voice.
• Unless you're using Duo, calls made from your speaker or smart display won't display your caller ID.
• See estimated 'commute' times around you on your smart display. You can still ask about commute times and get voice directions.
• Check your personal itinerary with audio. You can still contact us regarding flight status.
• Ask for contact information. You can still call your contacts.
• Request a specific action to be taken via voice, such as sending a payment, making a reservation, or posting on social media. You can also ask your assistant to open installed apps.

When I look at the functions to delete, I see that there are functions that I haven't used much before (or rather, I don't even know they exist). However, Google also acknowledges that some users may not be happy about it, saying: “We know changes can be disruptive.”