Google removes little-used Nearby Places feature from Phone app
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Google has removed the "Nearby Places" feature from its Phone app that allowed searching for local businesses.
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The feature was touted when launched but Google says very few people used it.
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Many users reported the feature stopped working properly around August 2022.
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The feature took traffic away from Google Maps, which shows ads in search results.
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Removing the feature is odd since Google has promoted its AI-powered Phone app as a selling point for Pixels.