What you need to know
- Google Meet is starting to roll out a new update today (August 14), packed with a UI overhaul and a couple of new features.
- The new calling layout is said to make it easier to reach the features you need while also introducing an “on-the-go” mode on Android and iOS.
- Google recently started rolling out an update for Meet that brings Gemini to meetings for automatic AI-generated notes.
Following the Made by Google event, the company is detailing a major overhaul for its video calling app on Android.
In a blog post, the complete Google Meet overhaul kicked off by detailing how the update brings better accessibility to its features. The company states mobile users will find a new layout with call control buttons that “mirror” the meeting. This new layout features a text chat, giving folks who can’t speak a chance to share links and more.
On top of that, it seems Google Meet is leaning on its AI prowess to toss in live captions during a call. The post adds that these captions are available in over 70 languages as its rollout begins.
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The other side of this Meet rework is an “on-the-go” mode. Rolling out for Android and iOS, Google states this mode is audio-only supported with “larger, easier-to-press” controls. The company has implemented its call-switching function to Meet on mobile.
If you’re on your computer, the post states that users can easily transfer the meeting to their Android phone or tablet without missing a beat.
Screen sharing is also making its debut on mobile devices with this update. It seems to function similarly to the web-based variant. Users can quickly showcase photos and other content directly from their devices. Joining that is a small update to Google Meet’s emojis, filters, and video backgrounds.
Google states that its update to the “flair” side of Meet introduces “stack effects.” Users on mobile can add a background to their video feed alongside a filter
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