Google confirmed that it will close the classic version of the service for individual consumers and that it will move these users to the new versions of the service for companies.
According to the CNET en Español website, Google does not yet have an exact date when this change will occur, but a spokesperson confirmed that the company will continue to support the app until users "are successfully migrated to Chat and Meet."
"In March 2017, we announced plans to evolve the classic Hangouts service to focus on two experiences that help bring teams together: Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet, both Chat and Meet are now available for G Suite customers and will also be available for individual consumers We have not announced an official timeline for the transition from classic Hangouts users to Chat and Meet We are totally committed to supporting classic Hangouts users until everyone has successfully migrated to Chat and Meet ", according to a Google spokesperson.
This announcement was made in response to a report that Google exposed last Friday, November 30, which said that the technology company intended to eliminate the version of the mobile app and desktop in 2020 for consumers. In an update to his article, Google says it still relies on its sources.