Google Phone App Removes Little-Used Nearby Places Feature to Focus on Core Calling Upgrades
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Google Phone app has removed the Nearby places search feature that allowed searching for businesses using location.
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Google says only a very small number of people used the Nearby places feature.
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Google is directing people to use Search or Maps instead for finding phone numbers and businesses.
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Removal allows Google to focus on improving core phone calling features like Call Screen AI, Hold For Me, Direct My Call, etc.
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New Pixel phone calling features coming in 2023 and 2024 like "Hello?" prompt for silent calls and "I'll be right there" quick replies.