In April, we reported how Google was preparing Chat and Meet functionality directly within Gmail. Videoconferencing for Android and iOS apps was announced last month, and now it seems Google Chat is going on.
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A few weeks ago, Google officially showed that Gmail’s mobile apps got a bottom bar for quick access to both “Mail” and “Meet.” The interface is quite strange (and empty) since there are only two elements.
Gmail version 2020.06 prepares the Meet integration today, but it also has join chains for “Chat” and “Rooms”. The first is for one-on-one conversations, while the second is for group collaborations. There are two pairs of introductory directions depending on whether you are using a consumer or business account. This suggests that Google is driving this new Gmail to all users.
Chat
Chat one by one
For ongoing conversations and quick responses, chat with your contacts
Talk about it
For quick responses, connect with anyone you work with by chat.
Bedrooms
Share and plan together
Gather the importers and stay organized with branded unread, shared, and more
Take group work to the next level
Keep projects organized and ongoing with shared chat, files, and tasks
Meanwhile, the “inbox_onboarding” strings of “new in Gmail” directly announce how “there are more ways to connect and collaborate without switching applications.” Google’s tone seems to focus on having an app to communicate.
See what’s new in Gmail
There are more ways to connect and do more.
See what’s new in Gmail
There are more ways to connect and collaborate without changing applications
The onboarding directions for Meet are pretty straightforward:
Talk about it live
Video conferencing with live captions and screen sharing for up to 100 people
Talk about it live
Stay connected and productive with secure video conferencing
The Google Meet integration has yet to be widely deployed, and is less noticeable if Chat also joins Gmail. End users should be able to disable both tabs / services. This results in a parity of features with Gmail on the web and allows you to use a single application for similar tasks.
Meanwhile, previous consumer chains suggest that Google plans to bring a free version of Chat to free accounts sooner rather than later. This would go hand in hand with the disapproval of classic Hangouts for all users. Other signs of consumer depreciation include:
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