According to an APK teardown report, Samsung is working on integrating the Google Duo app directly into the Samsung Messages app for Galaxy smartphones.
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9to5google took a closer look for signs of any Google Duo integration at the latest version of the Samsung Messages app. The publication also “found a direct mention of being able to call someone using either Google Duo or your phone’s default video calling app.”
<string name=”video_call_with_default_phone_app”>Default phone app</string>
<string name=”video_call_with_duo”>Duo</string>
There’s “both monochrome and full-color versions of Google Duo’s logo and a similar logo signaling an audio-only Duo call”.
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In the teardown, “one of the icons seems to be placed side-by-side with the call, search, and menu buttons found along the top of the conversation view.” You can check below how it should look when enabled.
Image: 9to5google
In the app code, the Samsung Messages app is creating an Android “Intent” to start the video call to a particular mobile number using the Google Duo app. You can see the code below:
Image: 9to5google
This week, The Korea Herald has also reported that the South Korean company is in talks with Google and Korean carrier SK Telecom to create a video chat service powered by Google Duo that enhances RCS messaging.
The Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip could feature Google Duo integration in the Samsung Message app. Let’s wait for the official launch.
