Google Streamlines Google Assistant, Removes 17 Features

Google is removing 17 "underutilized" features in Google Assistant to focus on "quality and reliability.

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The features being removed include the ability to use your voice to send an email, video or audio message, make a reservation, or post to social media.

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Google is offering workarounds for some of the lost features, but not all.

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The changes will start on January 26 and most of the features will be gone by February 26.

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Google is also changing how the microphone icon works in the Google app, which will only trigger Search results in response to your queries.

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