In April, Google assimilated its video call service
Meet into Gmail on the web, making it possible to start or join a Meet call
from Gmail with a single click. Google is also integrating Meet with Gmail on
smartphones.
On Tuesday, Google announced it is adding a new
"Meet" tab in its Gmail smartphone app. In the tab, you'll see
upcoming meetings that you have scheduled in Google Calendar, with the ability
to join them with a tap.
People would also be able to tap on "New meeting"
to start a meeting, schedule a meeting in Google Calendar, or get a meeting the link you can share with others. Finally, if someone has a meeting code, he will
be able to tap on "Join with a code" to enter the code and join the
meeting.
Users who don't need this functionality will be able to
remove the Meet tab by going to Gmail's Settings, tapping on their account, and
unchecking Meet. You can find more details on how to start or join video
calls from Gmail in Google's Help Center. Google says the new
features will be rolling out on both Android and iOS "in the coming
weeks."
Google has been aggressively investing in Meet during the
last few months, likely spurred by the growth of video conferencing usage
during the coronavirus pandemic. The company made several important updates to
the service, including a Zoom-like grid view and a new, low-light
mode, and made it free for everyone in April.
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