TL;DR
- Google Meet has landed on Apple CarPlay.
- Customers of Google Workspace and private accounts can use Meet whereas driving.
- Nevertheless, Meet on CarPlay will probably be restricted to audio calls solely to keep away from extreme distraction.
Google Meet assist on Android Auto has been on our wishlist for fairly a while. If you happen to’ve wished it too, your wait will probably be ending quickly, as Google has confirmed it’s making progress in that path. However earlier than bringing Meet to Android Auto, Google is blessing its archrival.
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In a latest publish on its Workspace weblog, Google introduced that Meet will now work with Apple CarPlay whereas in your automotive. This can permit common customers to remain in contact with their family and friends, or for professionals to attend key conferences whereas driving. Moreover taking calls, customers may also have the ability to evaluation their upcoming digital conferences.
To make sure security, iPhone customers will have the ability to use Meet with CarPlay with audio solely whereas the automobile is on the transfer. Google doesn’t specify whether or not customers will have the ability to mount their iPhone someplace of their automotive and entry video when the automobile is stationary, although we suspect that’s extremely unlikely.
It’s attention-grabbing to see Google convey Meet assist to CarPlay earlier than it does to Android Auto. Fortunately, Google has confirmed that Android Auto assist is coming quickly, although it hasn’t revealed the precise launch date.
Notably, Android Auto already helps Microsoft Groups however limits it to audio calls solely, suggesting Meet would probably observe the method.
Google says Meet will probably be obtainable on CarPlay for all Workspace-managed accounts, particular person Workspace subscribers, and folks with private Google accounts. It doesn’t specify areas the place we are able to anticipate the characteristic to be obtainable. Even for those who can entry it in your area, we suggest checking native legal guidelines about making calls when you’re on the transfer to keep away from visitors violations or, worse, questions of safety.
The announcement comes shortly after Google began testing YouTube playback on Android Auto, although with out video assist, to forestall it from distracting customers.
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