Google Pixel Buds "Touch and Hold" discontinuation: Difference between revisions
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In Early September of 2024, Google silently rolled out an update removing the "Touch and Hold" Gesture from the earbuds. | 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/ | 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== | ==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 | 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== | ==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 | 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||