Google's new instant messaging app, Allo, had just been released to the public and unsurprisingly, criticism has rained on him about its few features. In addition, it seems that it has aroused little interest among users, who are not in favor of switching to a different service than the one used by their friends and family.
However, it seems that there are many plans for Allo, and that this app will not only improve in the future, but it could also offer integration with the video calling app Duo, also from Google.
Allo and his absence of voice calls
When Allo finally began to be officially deployed, Justin Uberti, one of the leaders of Google's engineering team behind the development of Allo and Duo, thanked everyone who “understands that this is a product. v1.0 ». By this he implied that the app would improve "every few weeks."
And, in fact, a Google member was quick to feed Uberti's statements, considering his ideas as "very good suggestions." Surprisingly, Allo lacks an audio call feature, included in applications as popular as WhatsApp and many others, especially considering that its companion application, Duo, is essentially what it does, calls.
Duo is actually a video calling app, but the convenience of audio calls in situations where video is not practical should not be overlooked. And apparently, this is what Uberti thinks, as observed from 9to5Google.
When Twitter user Cyril Lucas suggested integration with Duo, or the implementation of a suitable feature, Uberti responded with "absolutely".
What is certain is that it would be extremely strange if Google had not realized this for themselves. Most likely, they are already working on this feature, and yet it was not ready for release..
Uberti's "confirmation" suggests that it won't be long until calls can be made with Allo. Now, whether users are going to opt for this new offer still seems unlikely.