Android and iOS users can now enjoy the ‘Companion Mode’ feature on Google Meet.
Google has released a second-screen “partner mode” for the Meet app on Android and iOS devices. Companion Mode allows users to participate in a Meet call using the audio/video conferencing system in the room instead of their own computer. The feature was originally introduced for online use.
“Starting today, you can use Partner Mode with your Android and iOS devices,” Google said in a blog post.
“Using Companion Mode on your mobile device is a quick and lightweight way to join meetings without opening your laptop. This can be especially useful in meeting rooms where laptop space is limited,” it added.
The feature allows you to use “interactive features and controls” while in a conference room or large meeting space.
Users can use partner mode — check in to a room to be identified by name, share an emoji reaction without interrupting the speaker, raise their hand to indicate they want to speak, turn on captions to see captions while everyone is speaking. during the meeting and much more.
Meanwhile, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company has reached 100 million subscriptions to Google One, which provides additional storage for free services like Gmail, Drive and Photos, as well as access to other features.
