A new update to Google Meet has been created to make it easier than ever to create and start spontaneous or last-minute meetings or group calls.
The video conferencing platform has announced that it will add adaptive audio to Google Meet, allowing a group of users sitting together in a meeting room or office to sync up and start working.
The feature means users can join a Google Meet call using multiple laptops grouped close together without worrying about awkward echoes or audio feedback.
Adaptive Audio
“In this era of hybrid work, we hear from customers that finding a video conferencing room to join a meeting is often difficult,” noted a Google Workspace Updates blog post describing the feature.
“Adaptive audio gives users the flexibility to join meetings when meeting rooms are unavailable, meeting room hardware is down, or, for smaller organizations, when there is no dedicated video conferencing equipment in each room. “This also gives organizations the ability to utilize non-typical meeting spaces, such as lounges, cafeterias, and other makeshift locations.”
The company noted that the feature can automatically detect the presence of multiple laptops in the room and “synchronize microphones and speakers for a seamless audio experience.”
The feature will be enabled by default and requires no additional admin controls to work. It is rolling out now and will be available to Google Workspace customers with Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Business, Gemini Education, Gemini Education Premium, and the AI Meetings and Messaging add-on.
The news is the latest Google Meet update aimed at improving the meeting experience. The platform recently added its “Companion Mode” second-screen tool to the Meet app for Android and iOS devices, which it says will offer a “quick, lightweight way to participate in meetings without opening a laptop,” providing more flexibility. for the way users work and meet even when they're on the go.
