Google announces that it will remove some features from Google Assistant that are unpopular with users
Regarding Google Assistant, which can perform a variety of tasks with voice commands, Google says, ``To make Google Assistant more useful, we prioritize experiences that are popular with our users and invest in the underlying technology to improve them.'' We have announced that we will be discontinuing some features that are not often used by users.
Changes we're making to Google Assistant
Changes we're making to Google Assistant - Google Assistant Help
https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/13971691
Google Assistant removing 18 features across Android, Home
https://9to5google.com/2024/01/11/google-assistant-feature-removal/
Google has announced that the following 17 features will be removed from Google Assistant. In most cases, deprecation removes specific actions, leaving the underlying functionality for each use case intact.
01: Play and control audiobooks from Google Play Books with your voice.
02: Setting and using media alarms, music alarms, and radio alarms on Google Assistant-enabled devices.
03: Use Google Assistant to access or manage Cookbooks for cooking recipes and cooking processes, transfer recipes from device to device, play videos explaining recipes, and view step-by-step recipes.
04: Stopwatch management on smart displays and speakers.
05: Use your voice to call your device or broadcast messages.
06: Send emails, videos, and voice messages using voice. However, you can still make calls and send text messages.
07: Reschedule Google Calendar events using voice.
08: Read and send messages, make calls, and operate media from the app launcher in Google Maps' Google Assistant (driving mode).
09: Schedule 'Family Bell' to notify family members of event schedules on home devices and mobile devices, or check previously scheduled notifications.
10: Meditation using “ Calm ”.
11: Voice control of activities on Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. However, Pixel Watch still allows voice control of activities.
12: Show your sleep summary on a third-party smart display.
13: Caller ID display for calls made from speakers or smart displays other than Google's video calling app 'Google Duo'.
14: Show estimated commute time on Google Smart Display.
15: Check your personal itinerary by voice.
16: Ask for contact information.
17: Use your voice to perform certain actions, such as sending a payment, making a reservation, or posting on social media.
From January 26, 2024 (Friday) onwards, when you try to use the above feature, a notification will be displayed and you will be notified of the date on which the feature will be discontinued. Most features will be discontinued on Monday, February 26, 2024, and 08 and 14 will be discontinued on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
9To5Google, a Google-related news site, said, 'While we can understand why Google would be reluctant to prioritize resources and spend much effort maintaining a voice platform with no future, it's important to note that the Retirement would make Google Assistant a less than comprehensive tool.'
In addition, it has been reported that Google has laid off hundreds of employees in the voice assistant department, hardware department, and engineering department due to personnel reductions.
Google carries out major personnel reductions in the hardware department and voice assistant department, which handles Pixel etc. - GIGAZINE
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