Nest Hub Max users in the UK can now make group video calls in Duo and Meet

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Duo group video calling is available on smart displays from LG, JBL, and Lenovo as well.

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: The feature is now live in the UK.

What you need to know

  • The Nest Hub Max can now be used to make group video calls with Duo and Google Meet.
  • Google is rolling out beta support for G Suite accounts, which means you can also host work meetings on the Nest Hub Max
  • The new feature will begin rolling out in the U.S. today.

One of the most impressive features of the
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is its 6.5MP camera, which can be used not just for keeping an eye on things at home, but also for video calls. Up until now, you could only make one-on-one video calls with the Nest Hub Max. Starting today, however, Nest Hub Max owners in the U.S. can
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using
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and Google Meet.


Before you can begin making group calls, you will have to create groups in the Duo app. Once you have created groups, you can initiate a group call using the command "Hey Google, make a group call" and tapping on the Duo group you wish to connect with. You can have up to 32 people join a group call on Duo. Apart from the Nest Hub Max, group video calls are available on the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9,
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, and Lenovo's 8-inch and
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smart displays as well.

It is also now possible to join meetings on
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from your Nest Hub Max. To call into a meeting on Meet, you will have to say "Hey Google, join a meeting" and then tap on "enter a meeting code" and type it in. You can also say "Hey Google, join my next meeting" if you want to instantly connect to the next meeting on your Google Calendar. With beta support for G Suite accounts, the Nest Hub Max can even be used to host work meetings.

Update, July 14 (7:00 am ET) — Nest Hub Max users in the UK can now make group video calls in Duo and Meet


Three weeks after becoming available in the U.S., the ability to make group video calls in Duo and Meet is now rolling out to Nest Hub Max users in the UK.


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With its fantastic display and impressive audio quality, the Nest Hub Max is among the most impressive smart displays currently available. It also offers clever camera features and works flawlessly as a picture frame.

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