Google’sgraveyardis infamous, and ever-expanding.

Google’s announcement comesvia a support pageinnocuously titled, “Changes were making to Google Assistant.”

The company claims it’s removing “underutilized features” to make your experience Google Assistant experience better.

you could still cast audiobooks from your mobile machine.

Setting or using media alarms, music alarms, or radio alarms on Google Assistant enabled devices.

you could create a custom Routine that has similar behavior or use a standard alarm.

you’re free to use Google Assistant to search for recipes across the web and YouTube.

Managing a stopwatch on Smart Displays and Speakers.

you’re able to still set timers and alarms.

Using your voice to call a equipment or broadcast a message to your Google Family Group.

it’s possible for you to still broadcast to devices in your home.

Using your voice to send an email, video or audio message.

it’s possible for you to still make calls and send text messages.

Rescheduling an event in Google Calendar with your voice.

you’re able to still schedule a new event.

you’ve got the option to still use voice control on Google Maps the same way.

Asking to schedule or hear previously scheduled Family Bell announcements.

you’ve got the option to create a custom Routine that has similar behavior.

Asking to meditate with Calm.

you could still ask for meditation options with media providers such as YouTube.

Voice control for activities will no longer be available on Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 devices.

you’re free to still voice control activities on Pixel Watches.

Viewing your sleep summaries will only be available on Google Smart Displays.

you’re able to still ask for sleep details by voice on third-party smart clocks.

Calls made from speakers and Smart Displays will not show up with a caller ID unless youre using Duo.

Viewing the ambient Commute to Work time estimates on Smart Displays.

you’re free to still ask for commute times and get directions by voice.

Checking personal travel itineraries by voice.

you’re able to still ask for flight status.

Asking for information about your contacts.

you could still make calls to your contacts.

you’re able to still ask Assistant to open your installed apps.

But look on the bright side: At least Google didn’t kill off Assistant entirely.

(Some of us are never going to get over the death of Google Reader.)