It has been a rumor for a long time, which has now been confirmed by Google. Google Meet and Google Duo merge into one solution for video calling. In the coming weeks, they’ll be adding all of the Meet features to the Duo app, so users can easily schedule a video meeting at a time that works for everyone, or continue using video calling to instantly connect with a person or group.
Later this year, the Duo app will be rebranded as Google Meet, the only video communication service for Google that’s available to all users for free. Starting this month, the following features will be added to the Duo mobile application:
- Customize virtual backgrounds in calls and meetings
- Schedule meetings so everyone can attend at a time that suits them
- Chat during the meeting for more interaction
- Live content sharing to enable interaction with all participants in the call
- Real-time captions to improve accessibility and encourage participation
- Increased the number of participants in video calls from the current 32 to 100 people
- Integration with other tools like Gmail, Google Calendar, Assistant, Messages and more
Important note: For Google Workspace users, Meet can still be used on the web or mobile as long as the Meet service is turned on in the admin console. Actually a good thing for users. And what about Google Hangouts?
