Android users routinely use the Google Assistant to set up reminders that use a built-in Wizard system that is officially known as the “Google Reminders” and can be found in In addition to adding a date and time , users have long been able to specify a location for reminders. According to a 9to5Google report, some users who have recently visited the page have been shown a blue banner that reads: “You will no longer be able to set reminders in locations. Learn more about alternatives. “Finally, Google added a dark theme to its Wizard in September 2021, and has rarely updated Wizard reminders. Google Assistant’s ability to ‘set reminders in locations.’ Removing a common wizard action has come as a surprise to some users. The report states that Google has suggested Wizard Routines as an alternative. Reason for Google’s decision The report suggests that the company has decided to remove this Google Assistant tool, as the system behind it has not been updated for a long time. voicemails are fine, but the list UI that is visible to users is pretty bad on Android. Also, the blue banner announcing the company’s decision is not even readable with the new dark theme. Google Assistant for Losing Other Skills The company has also confirmed that the ability to “assign a reminder to someone” (introduced in 2019) also disappears on the same help page. However, the company has not announced a specific time when these features will be removed and they currently appear to be working well. The report also mentions that Google is cleaning up the Wizard app to introduce the “Memory” feature, which is reportedly under development since last year. This next feature is expected to “surpass Android savings and reminders.” In other news, the YouTube app for Android has received a new link feature. Click here for more details.