Google may be preparing to remove the ability to create and view reminders directly within its Google Keep application. This potential change is indicated by UI alterations observed in Google Keep v5.26.021.01.90.
These observed changes include:
- The elimination of the 'bell' icon, which is currently used for setting reminders.
- The removal of the 'Reminders' section from the sidebar.
Google is reportedly working to consolidate reminder functionality into Google Tasks, aiming to make it the central application for reminders across its services. Google Keep reminders are already saved to Google Tasks. The company previously removed the ability to create location-based reminders from Google Keep.
Further experimentation with the upcoming UI showed that reminders created in the current Google Keep UI, which display the Google Tasks icon and time, do not show this information when viewed in the potential future UI. This suggests that the reminder functionality might no longer be directly integrated into Keep's interface.
An APK teardown revealed these potential features, but it is important to note that such predicted features may not be released publicly.