Saying goodbye to 'Voice Commands': Google Assistant removes THESE features for 2024

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Google Play Books with voice commands, setting or using media alarms on Assistant-enabled devices, and managing cookbooks or instructional recipe videos. Users will no longer be able to manage stopwatches on Smart Displays and Speakers with their voice, but timers and alarms can still be set. Similarly, voice commands for calling devices or broadcasting messages to Google Family Groups will be discontinued, although users can still broadcast messages to devices within their homes.

Sending emails, video, or audio messages using voice commands will also be phased out, though users can still make calls and send text messages. Rescheduling events in Google Calendar through voice commands will no longer be supported, but users can schedule new events through alternative methods. Voice control for activities on Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 devices will no longer be available, requiring users to use device buttons to start, stop, pause, and resume activities.

Sleep summaries will only be viewable on Google Smart Displays, with third-party smart clocks still allowing users to inquire about sleep details by voice. In addition, calls made from speakers and Smart Displays will no longer display caller IDs unless users are utilizing Duo. Ambient "Commute to Work" time estimates on Smart Displays will no longer be visible, but users can still ask for commute times and directions by voice.

Checking personal travel itineraries by voice will also be phased out, with users encouraged to ask for flight status instead. Similarly, users will no longer be able to ask for information about their contacts by voice, although calls to contacts can still be made. Voice commands for certain actions, such as sending a payment, making a reservation, or