Google added the ability to make and join audio and video calls directly from the mobile Gmail app on iOS and Android devices.
For years, Google was determined to spread its users across as many communication platforms as possible. Hangouts, Allo, Duo, Google Plus – the company couldn’t settle on a single app, service, or website. But in recent months, Google has finally learned that we don’t want to jump between half a dozen apps to talk to one another. And thus, consolidation began. This week, that process continues. Google is rolling out audio and video calls for Google Chat in the Gmail app on iOS and Android. As of this week, you can start and join meetings and audio calls from one-on-one chats from Google Chat in the Gmail app. For now, this is only available for one-on-one chats, so you’re out of luck with group conversations.
