Video tile pairing is now available on Google Meet mobile to improve accessibility for users and language interpreters

<p>Following our <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/pair-tiles-google-meet.html" target="_blank">original feature announcement</a> for the web, we are excited to expand video tile pairing in Google Meet to both iOS and Android mobile devices. This update allows users to pair their video tile with another meeting participant, ensuring both tiles are displayed side-by-side for other attendees.</p><p>Tile pairing is particularly valuable for accessibility, giving participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing (HoH) the capability to pair their video tile with a sign language interpreter. By empowering users to keep both tiles visible in the same frame, regardless of who is speaking, video calls can be a more inclusive experience for all participants.</p><p>Whether you are co-presenting a session or requiring interpretation services, this mobile expansion ensures that important visual connections remain intact, even when you are on the go. Once paired, meeting participants will see both video tiles highlighted and positioned together in the meeting layout, with live captions displayed and attributed to both speakers.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf_-BW1SnvoR07t6DSCa0ms_RGpffg5Yy-8lIO9mqs8Lu1QQRt4Qpm3F0k756MlgXfzJ4dgGUtf9EG3yL0AMQHxRVDJMHxCriMy9SgXCBuIt4QBcBMuwg7ln1rIpsqDQlAC5qPBnHpQ1d_dYyECM1-anPmfAYYhLhow-QRnU5pS03CDahWS8urayEAMQ/s1784/Video%20tile%20pairing%20is%20now%20available%20on%20Google%20Meet%20mobile%20to%20improve%20accessibility%20for%20users%20and%20language%20interpreters%20-%207181.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1784" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf_-BW1SnvoR07t6DSCa0ms_RGpffg5Yy-8lIO9mqs8Lu1QQRt4Qpm3F0k756MlgXfzJ4dgGUtf9EG3yL0AMQHxRVDJMHxCriMy9SgXCBuIt4QBcBMuwg7ln1rIpsqDQlAC5qPBnHpQ1d_dYyECM1-anPmfAYYhLhow-QRnU5pS03CDahWS8urayEAMQ/w296-h640/Video%20tile%20pairing%20is%20now%20available%20on%20Google%20Meet%20mobile%20to%20improve%20accessibility%20for%20users%20and%20language%20interpreters%20-%207181.png" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Video tile pairing offers a side-by-side viewing experience for linked speakers on a mobile interface</i></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:&nbsp;</b>This feature will be ON by default and can be turned off at the OU level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7304109?hl=en&amp;ref_topic=7302334" target="_blank">managing Meet settings</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/2821355#meet" target="_blank">accessibility in Google Meet</a>.</li><li><b>End users:</b> This feature will be ON by default and can be enabled by the user. Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/14074665" target="_blank">learn more</a>.</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Android Devices</b></li><ul><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177" target="_blank">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) started on October 12, 2026</li></ul><li><b>iOS Devices</b></li><ul><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177" target="_blank">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 2, 2026</li></ul></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Google Workspace Admin Help: <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/2821355#meet" target="_blank">Google Workspace admin guide to accessibility</a></li><li>Google Help: <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/14074665?hl=en" target="_blank">Pair tiles in Google Meet</a></li><li>Google Workspace Updates Blog: <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/pair-tiles-google-meet.html" target="_blank">Pair your video tile in Google Meet to improve accessibility for users with language interpreters</a></li></ul><p></p>

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21st October 2026

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