As you probably know by now, Google Habgouts is retired and its replacement is none other than Google Chat, a service that is practically the same in form but not in substance. but you are ready Google Chat as a replacement for Hangouts As for features and functions? Bit by bit yes.
Google Chat will therefore receive an update in the coming days with things that are still missing and are not just details. Characteristic, Google Chat will allow you to send more photos and videos. The Internet giant’s messaging service, which is now integrated into Google Workspace as a one-size-fits-all solution, while supported by Google Meet’s video conferencing service, still lacks basic functionality.
The shortcoming will be fixed soon, yes, and with an update already underway and expected to reach all Google users in the next few weeks, it will be possible to send up to 20 photos and videos at once using Google Chat. It’s still a long way from those offered by other alternatives, even those better placed than Google Chat, but the improvement will be remarkable.
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But according to 9to5Google, the update in question will not be reduced to expanding the limit of multimedia content that can be sent in a single message. It will also bring support for «smart answers» Gmail-style, so it will be possible to reply to messages with predefined words and phrases with a single click – or a tap if you’re using Google Chat on the mobile app.
Smart Reply support now includes more languages than English, and yes, Spanish is among them. French and Portuguese are the other two included in the update.
In addition to all this, it’s worth remembering that Google Chat offers additional features in addition to Hangouts, including the ability to make direct calls, create online threads in Spaces (renaming rooms), as well as share and view multiple images. For video conferencing, the option the company is betting on is Google Meet, which will connect with Duo. Only two remain: Chat and Meetboth linked to Google Workspace’s professional services offering.