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 screen, 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 large’s Android Beta Program. Recently, the corporate rolled out a few new options for Google Drive as nicely.
The two options had been collectively reported by 9to5Google primarily based on posts from different customers on X (previously often known as Twitter). The report claims that the characteristic has begun popping up on Pixel telephones and another gadgets. The WhatsApp name historical past characteristic was noticed by the consumer @Kishore9196 who additionally posted a screenshot of his name historical past.
In the screenshot, name logs might be seen on the Google Phone app. One explicit name was labelled ‘WhatsApp’ the place the provider and channel data is proven. All the opposite normal choices together with calling, video calling, messaging, and historical past had been additionally seen within the log. This signifies that Google is likely to be engaged on creating an built-in name log, nonetheless, whether or not the assist is barely prolonged to WhatsApp or if different messaging apps equivalent to Telegram and Signal may even be included will not be recognized.
Replying to a remark, the consumer additionally confirmed that he’s a beta tester and was operating Google Phone v124.0.608164421-publicbeta and Whatsapp 2.24.6.6. Interestingly, the built-in name log characteristic has been out there on iOS for fairly a while.
The second characteristic was shared by tipster Mishaal Rahman with different customers confirming it. Rahman stated, “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 characteristic was noticed on Google Pixel 5a whereas additionally operating a beta model of the Phone app. While the app already permits customers to make Google Meet calls this shortcut apparently lets customers swap to the video calling app whereas on the calling display screen.
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