Gmail app receives audio and video calls
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(Pocket-lint) – Google is rolling out voice and video calling to Google Chat in the Gmail app on iOS and Android starting this week.
The company has a habit of expanding its user base with a plethora of apps such as Hangouts, Duo, Hi and Google Plus, but more recently Google has focused on consolidating the experience.
Instead of jumping between countless apps, Google wants its users to be able to talk to each other quickly and easily, and this update to the Gmail app is a step towards that goal.
The new feature allows you to start or join a meeting or audio call from its Google Chat service. Right now, it’s only available for one-on-one chats, so if you have a Google Chat group on the go, you’ll still need to switch to something like Google Meet for your conferencing needs.
In a blog post, the Gmail team said, “As some teams begin to return to the office, while others remain distributed, we hope this will make it easier to connect with your colleagues in the hybrid world of work. This feature will allow you to switch seamlessly. between chat and a video or audio call when needed, helping you collaborate and get work done. “
To start a call, select the phone or video icon in the upper right corner of the one-on-one Google Chat screen. If someone else starts a call, you will have the option to join your chat with them.
As with most updates from Google, the rollout will be gradual. So it may take a little while for the new icons to appear in your Gmail app.
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Written by Luke Baker. Originally published on .