The Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker was introduced at the end of 2017 as a device that combines high-quality audio and integration with Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant. Unfortunately, the device will soon lose its voice assistant and become an ordinary Bluetooth speaker.

It is reported that Microsoft will soon begin distributing an update that will remove Invoke’s integration with Cortana. Fresh software will be released before August 31 of this year and will be installed automatically when the speaker is connected to Wi-Fi. All Invoke will lose access to Cortana by the end of the year. This move by Microsoft cannot but disappoint, since Cortana support was announced as one of the key features of Invoke, which served as an excuse for many users to buy this particular column.

Microsoft is working with Harman Kardon to make sure the device still retains the rest of its functionality. It’s worth noting that the company will donate $ 50 Microsoft Store certificates to Invoke owners to allay their resentment. In order to receive such compensation, you must contact Microsoft by July 31st.

Microsoft says the reason for dropping Cortana is due to the company’s desire to focus more on the smart assistant in Microsoft 365. In order to receive the update, Invoke users must ensure that their device is connected to the Internet overnight. The fact that the update was installed successfully will be indicated by the lack of response when trying to invoke Cortana.