Google just replaced Hangouts with Duo on Android
The rise of Google's Duo is nigh—at least according to a recent email sent out to Google Mobile Services partners.In the email, Google outlines a change to the GMS package, which states that Hangouts will soon be optional as part of the software suite that OEMs are required to preload onto Android devices.Google Duo will act as the replacement.
Google Duo is Taking Over Hangouts on New Android Phones – MBEDDED
A new report by Android Police has shed some light on what the future of Google's messaging and video calling platform Hangouts bestows.And right now, it doesn't look too good.In the article, an acclaimed email sent to Google Mobile Services partners states that starting December 1st, the company will make Hangouts an "optional" element of the GMS package companies are required to load onto their smartphones.
Google Duo will be replacing Hangouts as the primary video-chatting app for Android phones
The announcement comes by way of an email that was sent out to partners of Google Mobile Services on October 5th, and in the email, it's stated that "Google Duo will replace Hangouts within the suite of core GMS apps, and Hangouts will become GMS Optional for telephony products."Essentially, this means that OEMs for Android smartphones will no longer be required to pre-install Hangouts on their devices, but will instead be required to It makes sense to see Hangouts no longer needing to be pre-installed on Android smartphones, but what is peculiar is the fact that Google is simply replacing it with only Duo.Google Duo and Allo are meant to work in conjunction with one another, with Duo offering video calls and Allo handling text-based conversations.
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