Google will now let you plan your video meetings better with new RSVP features

Google is now extending the RSVP option in Google Calendar invites to virtual meetings. With the new feature Google Workspace users will be able to indicate whether they plan to join a meeting in the meeting room or virtually.
“Both the organizer and guests will be able to see how attendees are planning to attend the meeting in the event detail. This will help meeting attendees know what to expect when joining a meeting, and prepare accordingly,” Google said in a blog post.
The new RSVP feature will initially be available on Google Calendar, and will be coming to calendar invitations in Gmail soon. “If you select the new RSVP options, the join method details (e.g. “joining virtually”) are not shared with contacts on other platforms, such as Microsoft Outlook,” added Google.
Meanwhile, participants of Google Meet video calls can now notice users who have raised their hands easily with a new icon. Also, if you have raised your hand to speak during a Meet video call, Google will automatically detect when you have finished speaking and then automatically lower your hand in that call. So, even if you forget to turn off the raise hand option, Google will automatically do it for you so that other participants can continue with the meeting. This update will be available for enterprise users and other GSuite subscribers. Free Google account holders may not get this feature just yet.
Also, Google recently introduced a major change to the interface of Google Meet video calls. The new UI is aimed at making settings and features more accessible. There’s a new bottom bar that will always be visible during any call. This will let you access all options easily without having to search for them inside the Settings.