Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation: Difference between revisions

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 ==Background==
-Google Pixel Buds are a line of Bluetooth earphones that integrate with Android smartphones. The Buds offer standard media and noise isolation controls via a touch sensitive surface.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2uaf-DvYw</ref>
+Google Pixel Buds are a line of Bluetooth earphones that integrate with Android smartphones. The Buds offer standard media and noise isolation controls via a touch sensitive surface.
 When the assistant is invoked without speaking to it, it will read out the time and read any unread notifications. On supported apps, the assistant feature could be used for text entry.
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 In Early September of 2024, Google silently rolled out an update removing the "Touch and Hold" Gesture from the earbuds.
-Some users were suggested to ask the Google Assistant to read their notifications when attempting to invoke the gesture.<ref>https://9to5google.com/2024/09/17/pixel-buds-pro-notifications/</ref>
+Some users were suggested to ask the Google Assistant to read their notifications when attempting to invoke the gesture.<ref>{{cite web |first=Abner |last=Li |date=17 Sep 2024 |title=Pixel Buds Pro ‘touch and hold’ no longer reads notifications [U] |url=https://9to5google.com/2024/09/17/pixel-buds-pro-notifications/ |website=9TO5Google |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251214043711/https://9to5google.com/2024/09/17/pixel-buds-pro-notifications/ |archive-date=2025-12-14 }}</ref>
 ==Google's response==
-In a forum post, Google cited customer feedback for the removal but did not elaborate further. They suggest asking the assistant to read your notifications.<ref>https://support.google.com/assistant/thread/297016719/google-assistant-spoken-notifications-change-on-pixel-buds</ref>
+In a forum post, Google cited customer feedback for the removal but did not elaborate further. They suggest asking the assistant to read your notifications.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jocelyn KR |title=Google Assistant Spoken Notifications Change on Pixel Buds |date=16 Sep 2024 |url=https://support.google.com/assistant/thread/297016719/google-assistant-spoken-notifications-change-on-pixel-buds |url-status=live |website=Google Support |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251214042610/https://support.google.com/assistant/thread/297016719/google-assistant-spoken-notifications-change-on-pixel-buds |archive-date=2025-12-14}}</ref>
 ==Consumer response==
-A quick Google search reveals dozens of Reddit posts from owners disappointing by the fact it was removed completely instead of being made a toggleable option<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1fleu1g/google_is_taking_away_the_touch_and_hold_function/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fleksj/i_got_the_dreaded_touch_and_hold_is_going_away/</ref>, some are looking for workarounds.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1imf98p/anyone_tried_taskerautomate_to_mimic_touch_and/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fefa3i/touch_and_hold_wont_read_notifications_anymore/</ref>
+A quick Google search reveals dozens of [[Reddit]] posts from owners disappointing by the fact it was removed completely instead of being made a toggle-able option<ref>{{cite web |author=Lordgeorge16 |date=20 Sep 2024 |title=Google is taking away the "touch and hold" function from the Pixel Buds that reads back your notifications for you. Here's how to stop them: |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1fleu1g/google_is_taking_away_the_touch_and_hold_function/ |url-status=live |website=[[Reddit]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260612095811/https://old.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1fleu1g/google_is_taking_away_the_touch_and_hold_function/ |archive-date=2026-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Lordgeorge16 |date=20 Sep 2024 |title=I got the dreaded "touch and hold is going away" message. If you want Google to keep it, use the Send Feedback button. It's in your Pixel Buds settings. |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fleksj/i_got_the_dreaded_touch_and_hold_is_going_away/ |url-status=live |website=[[Reddit]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260612100059/https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fleksj/i_got_the_dreaded_touch_and_hold_is_going_away/ |archive-date=2026-06-12}}</ref>, some are looking for workarounds.<ref>{{cite web |author=thesandman00 |date=10 Feb 2025 |title=Anyone Tried Tasker/Automate to Mimic Touch and Hold No Speech Notifications? |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1imf98p/anyone_tried_taskerautomate_to_mimic_touch_and/ |url-status=live |website=[[Reddit]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260612100444/https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1imf98p/anyone_tried_taskerautomate_to_mimic_touch_and/ |archive-date=2026-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=hintze85 |date=11 Sep 2024 |title=Touch and hold wont read notifications anymore. |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fefa3i/touch_and_hold_wont_read_notifications_anymore/ |url-status=live |website=[[Reddit]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260612100648/https://old.reddit.com/r/pixelbuds/comments/1fefa3i/touch_and_hold_wont_read_notifications_anymore/ |archive-date=2026-06-12}}</ref>
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-[[Category:Incidents]]
+[[Category:Google Pixel|Buds]]
-[[Category:Google Pixel Buds]]
 [[Category:Retroactively amended purchase]]