https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/11/google-is-removing-17-underutilized-assistant-features/ > Google is removing 17 “underutilized” features in Google Assistant to focus on “quality and reliability,” the company announced on Thursday. Starting January 26, when a user asks for one of the features that’s being removed, they will get a notification that the feature won’t be available after a certain date. The news comes as Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its Google Assistant, hardware and other divisions. > The features being removed include the ability to use your voice to send an email video or audio message. Users will also no longer be able to use their voice to do things like send a payment, make a reservation, or post to social media. It’s worth noting that Google is offering workarounds for some of the lost features, but not all.