Google Duo and Meet become one app for video and audio calls

Google has decided to combine its popular video calling apps Meet and Duo into one entity, putting an end to the confusion surrounding video calling solutions. This change serves both casual and business users alike. Here are all the details you need to know.

Google Meet and Duo are now in one!

As a result of this integration, Google will add all of Meet’s features to the Google Duo app, which will become the primary app for video and voice calls. This is probably because the Duo app is more sophisticated , as The Verge notes . However, Google Meet will be retained for branding purposes, and Google Duo will be renamed to Google Meet later this year .

The blog post reads : “ This unified experience provides users with a single solution service for both video calls and meetings with all the people in their daily lives. ”

Google says the Duo app will include features such as the ability to customize virtual backgrounds during meetings, schedule meetings, and chat during meetings. It also includes Live Share functionality, real-time subtitles, up to 100 participants per meeting (up from the previous 32-person limit), and integration with tools like Gmail, Google Calendar, Assistant, Messages, and more. , among others. All these features will start rolling out to users this month.

Additionally, Google Duo’s ability to make direct calls without the need for links or additional steps will continue to help people. It is also said that Workspace users will continue to be able to use Meet over the web .

And if you’re wondering if this is a sudden change, you should know that Google has been planning this merger since 2020. However, it never really took shape. There were also rumors that Google might be ditching Duo in favor of Meet.

The combination of Google Meet and Duo is part of Google’s product rebranding efforts. In 2020, the company rebranded Hangouts Chat to Google Chat and later consolidated the communications apps under one team led by Soltero. The decision could even give Google a clearer, more prominent name for video calling to compete with the likes of WhatsApp.

So what do you think about this merger? Do you think integrating Google Duo and Meet into one app will make your company more popular and attract more users? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.