Probably, if we ask you which is the Google video calling app, you will not be able to answer if it is Meet or Duo, the two applications of the big G that are pre-installed by default on Android.
Well, recently a rumor emerged that Google was willing to simplify the issue of its video calling platforms by merging Duo and Meet to create Duet , an app that would integrate the best functions of these applications. However, everything seems to indicate that Google has discarded this idea.
Google doesn’t want to merge Duo and Meet
We can summarize the role of these two Mountain View video calling apps in that Duo is aimed at the common user, while Meet has a more business focus . For this reason, the Duet project (which became known at the end of 2020) aimed to create an application capable of meeting the needs of both worlds.
In this way, Google brought together the two teams that develop these video calling apps to work towards a common goal. Now, it has been evident how in recent months Google has focused on promoting Meet , a mainly business platform, neglecting the development of Duo.
During this year Meet has been the company’s video calling app that has received the most updates . They’ve expanded the number of people who can join a call, tested real-time translation, and even added Duo’s animal filters on Google Meet.
What will happen to Duo?
Although from Google they deny the probable disappearance of Duo , things suggest that sooner or later Google Meet will improve enough to become the video calling app for both the business sector and the general public.
Those in Mountain View allege that they still continue to support Google Duo . However, during 2021 we can only highlight the arrival of compatibility with Samsung TVs and folding devices, as well as the necessary adjustment of the interface to adapt to Android 12 and its new design language.
With Google Meet becoming friendlier to mainstream users and new business features, it seems that Google Duo has its days numbered . And you … Would you miss this video calling app?
Source | 9to5Google
