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A Google Assistant shortcut is disappearing from the Pixel Launcher (www.androidcentral.com)
submitted 9 months ago by askat@programming.dev to c/android@programming.dev
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  • The microphone icon, which is found in the search bar on the Pixel Launcher home screen, has now been re-mapped.
  • The change was announced earlier this month alongside the removal of 17 features in Google Assistant.
  • The microphone button was previously a Google Assistant shortcut. Now, it will respond to questions with Google Search results.
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[-] Mikina@programming.dev 5 points 9 months ago

Why would anyone use stock OS on Pixel anyway? Graphene is so easy to install and so much better.

[-] danielphan2003@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Mind you, Google Wallet. Other than that I wonder if they fixed the issue of camera opening too slow. Not laggy, but starts up slow enough that I find it irritating to use GrapheneOS daily.

[-] sajran@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

Exactly this. I would love to use GrapheneOS but I'm not ready to give up NFC payments.

[-] pkill@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago

you can move to another bank if you care enough though

[-] nezrock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

My pixel is a refurb so the bootloader can't be unlocked.

[-] alansuspect@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Huh, my mind has completely blocked off that part of the launcher screen. Do people use that Google bar stuff?

[-] SqueakyBeaver 2 points 9 months ago

I've seen this like 20 times and refuse to believe it's as big a problem as these news sites make it sound

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