Google is likely to be testing two new options for its Phone app. Reportedly, the Google Phone app now reveals WhatsApp name historical past built-in with regular calls. Some customers have additionally seen a brand new video name shortcut on the decision display, which redirects the decision to Google Meet. These new options seem to have been rolled out to a small batch of customers who had signed up for the tech big’s Android Beta Program. Recently, the corporate rolled out a few new options for Google Drive as nicely.
The two options have been collectively reported by 9to5Google based mostly on posts from different customers on X (previously generally known as Twitter). The report claims that the function has begun popping up on Pixel telephones and another units. The WhatsApp name historical past function was noticed by the person @Kishore9196 who additionally posted a screenshot of his name historical past.
In the screenshot, name logs could be seen on the Google Phone app. One explicit name was labelled ‘WhatsApp’ the place the service and channel info is proven. All the opposite regular choices together with calling, video calling, messaging, and historical past have been additionally seen within the log. This signifies that Google is likely to be engaged on creating an built-in name log, nevertheless, whether or not the help is simply prolonged to WhatsApp or if different messaging apps similar to Telegram and Signal will even be included will not be recognized.
Replying to a remark, the person additionally confirmed that he’s a beta tester and was working Google Phone v124.0.608164421-publicbeta and Whatsapp 2.24.6.6. Interestingly, the built-in name log function has been obtainable on iOS for fairly a while.
The second function was shared by tipster Mishaal Rahman with different customers confirming it. Rahman mentioned, “The Phone by Google app is starting to show a new “video call” chip during phone calls for some users. Tapping this chip opens a page that lets you quickly invite the person you’re calling to a Google Meet call.” The function was noticed on Google Pixel 5a whereas additionally working a beta model of the Phone app. While the app already permits customers to make Google Meet calls this shortcut apparently lets customers change to the video calling app whereas on the calling display.
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