10 Features Going Away From Google Assistant This Month

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

Google is changing its Assistant with new dose of AI packed inside.

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Because of these changes, Assistant will lose more than 10 features this month.

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Ability to play and control audiobooks on Google Play Books using your voice.

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Not having the power to set or use media alarms, music alarms, or radio alarms on any Google Assistant-enabled devices.

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Not able to manage the stopwatch on smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or speakers.

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Not able to manage the stopwatch on smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or speakers.

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Won’t help you with sending an email, video, or audio message.

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Google Assistant in driving mode on Google Maps won’t help you read and send messages, or make calls.

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Assistant can’t help you reschedule an event in Google Calendar with your voice.

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10 Features Going Away From Google Assistant This Month

Google is changing its Assistant with new dose of AI packed inside.

Because of these changes, Assistant will lose more than 10 features this month.

Ability to play and control audiobooks on Google Play Books using your voice.

Not having the power to set or use media alarms, music alarms, or radio alarms on any Google Assistant-enabled devices.

Not able to manage the stopwatch on smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or speakers.

Not able to manage the stopwatch on smart displays like the Google Nest Hub or speakers.

Won’t help you with sending an email, video, or audio message.

Google Assistant in driving mode on Google Maps won’t help you read and send messages, or make calls.

Assistant can’t help you reschedule an event in Google Calendar with your voice.

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