Overview

• Google is removing 17 features from Google Assistant in an effort to streamline the platform and focus on quality and reliability.
• The features being removed include the ability to use voice commands to send emails, reschedule events in Google Calendar, and check travel itineraries.
• The decision coincides with Google's move to lay off hundreds of employees from its voice assistant division.
• Google has not revealed an exact date for the removal of these features, but users will be alerted when attempting to trigger a feature that is being phased out.
• The company is inviting users to provide feedback on the changes using the command, 'Hey Google, send feedback.'