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Google Phone app could be getting a FaceTime-like feature

Google is beta testing a seamless way to switch from voice calls to video calls, right within the Phone app.

Now Android users could have a similar experience with this integration of video calling into the phone app. This new feature is currently in beta testing, only appearing for a limited number of users on Pixel phones (our device is running 125.0.613053162-publicbeta-pixel2023). While this new feature offers a solid alternative for video calling through third-party apps like WhatsApp, it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to sway users from their established habits.

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