During a video chat, tap the light icon to try Duo-style features. We’re all tired of video calling, so Google Meet is spicing things up with new augmented reality filters, effects, and skins on iOS and Android.
During a chat, tap the light icon in the bottom right corner of your screen to toggle between options like color or black and white filters, lens flare effects, and AR costumes. Most options, according to The Verge, are only available for personal Gmail accounts; Currently, workspace users are limited to blurred and virtual backgrounds.
During the COVID pandemic, Google Meet rolled out a number of video-friendly features, including improved layouts, better security, noise removal, and custom backgrounds. Today, the company is shifting its focus from business to personal use, targeting mobile users catching up with friends, family, and perhaps an occasional colleague. As 9to5Google previously reported, the move likely marks
Google’s first steps to replacing its Duo video chat app with Meet. Live on iOS and Android, Filters can be accessed via the dedicated Meet app or by starting a call via Gmail. It is not known if they will eventually spread on the Internet; Google did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
Google replaced Hangouts with two services in 2019: Chat for instant messaging and Meet for video chats. The latter, which required work or school account, became free last year; All you need to use Meet is a Google account.
The battle for video chat supremacy continues, with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet vying for user attention. Even Tinder and Fortnite have jumped on the bandwagon and introduced video chat features for dating and gamers respectively.
