Google Meet on Android is improving your video-calling experience
Google has introduced a new user interface (UI) for its video conferencing app, Meet, on Android devices. The update features an edge-to-edge video format that eliminates the margins present in the previous design. This change is aimed at providing a "more streamlined, space-efficient experience," according to Google. The enhancement is particularly noticeable during one-on-one conversations, and is also available in landscape mode.
Enhanced visibility and control in new UI
The new UI on Meet also offers "clearer indicators for information such as the meeting title" at the top of the screen. These details are now housed in circular and pill-shaped containers for improved visibility. Additionally, meeting controls have been repositioned within a container that includes a video on/off, wave, mic toggle, overflow menu, and end button as the last item. This layout aligns with the web UI of Meet.
New UI aims for more immersive viewing
The objective behind these changes is to offer a "richer, more immersive viewing experience" on Android devices. The updated Meet UI can be accessed on Android phones, tablets, or large screen devices. It is now available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, as well as users with personal Google accounts. This update aligns with Google's ongoing efforts to enhance the personal video calling experience.
