Google Messages may soon allow users to make WhatsApp video calls directly within the Messages app, according to code discovered in an APK teardown by Android Authority. This integration can simplify cross-platform communication while maintaining existing Google Meet functionality.
Currently, Google Meet is the default; the video call button in individual and group chats launches Google Meet. Recipients without Meet installed receive prompts to download the app.
Google Messages v20250131 hints at a new toggle between WhatsApp and Meet for one-on-one chats. If the recipient has WhatsApp, tapping the video icon gives you the option to use it; otherwise, it defaults to Meet. For group chats, Meet is still the only choice—there is no sign of WhatsApp support…