Google Duo and Meet will now be a single app for video and voice calls
Google has decided to merge its popular Meet and Duo video calling apps into a single entity, thus ending all confusion regarding its video calling solution. This change will serve both (casual or business) users alike. Here are all the details.
Google Duo and Meet merged!
As a result of this integration, Google will now accept all the Meet features and add them to the Google Duo app, so it will be the primary app for video and audio calls. This is probably because the Duo app, The Verge says, is "much more sophisticated." However, Google Meet will be retained for branding, and Google Meet will be renamed Google Meet later this year.
The blog post reads, (This integrated experience will provide users with a single solution service for both videos calling or meeting people throughout their lives).
Google says the Duo app will have features like the ability to customize virtual backgrounds during meetings, schedule meetings, and in-meeting chat capabilities. This will include a live share feature, real-time closed captions, an allowance of 100 people per meeting (an increase from the previous limit of 32 people), and integration of tools like Gmail, Google Calendar, Assistant, and Messages. , Among others. All of these features will begin to reach users this month.
Also, Google Duo's ability to make direct calls without any links and additional steps will continue to serve people. It is also said, workspace users can still use Meet via the web.
And if you're wondering if this is a sudden change, you should know that Google has been planning this integration since 2020. But, it never materialized There were also rumors that Google might drop Duo for Meet.
The merger of Google Meet and Duo is an attempt to rebrand Google's products. In 2020, it rebranded Hangouts Chat to Google Chat, merging its communications apps into a team led by Soltero. This decision could help Google become a clearer and more prominent name for video calling in order to compete with the likes of WhatsApp.
So, what are your thoughts on this merger? Do you think that putting Google Duo and Meet under a single app will help the company increase its popularity and attract more users?