Google's Nest Hub Max to lose video calling feature, ending support for Meets & Zoom

Google's Nest Hub Max is set to have its video calling capabilities removed this month, rendering Google Meet and Zoom unsupported on the device. This means users will not be able to join meetings or install these apps. This decision follows Google's previous move to remove Assistant games and voice apps from the Nest Hub Max, although the camera will continue to work for the Look and Talk feature.

Google's official support pages have not yet confirmed the end of video calling support, but Zoom has already confirmed that it will end its support for the Nest Hub Max on September 30, rendering the app non-functional on this device. After this date, users will not be able to install Zoom or log into their Zoom accounts on the Nest Hub Max. It is speculated that Google might be shifting its attention to its large language model (LLM) technology, which could be a significant influence on these changes and potentially redefine the future of voice commands on smart displays and speakers.