Looks like the wait is finally over for those of you who are craving the latest version of Google Hangouts that those on iOS have already been enjoying for a while now. This morning, Google announced that the Android version is finished and ready to go. The new update will bring forth a slew of features to all things Android including Android Wear.
The new treats/features include:
- Hangouts is sleeker. Now updated with material design, Hangouts has a new look and feel: items respond to your touch in more intuitive ways and transitions between tasks are more fluid.
- Hangouts is simpler. The new Compose button makes it easier for you to start a new group or conversation. Our streamlined contacts list helps you find the right person quickly. And attachments have been revamped and simplified, so sharing—of emoji, GIFs, your location, even multiple photos at once—is a snap.
- Hangouts is faster. Whether you’re sending a quick message or video chatting with family, you don’t want hold-ups. We’ve been obsessively fixing bugs and speeding up message delivery to make Hangouts faster and more reliable. Bonus: less battery consumption.
- The ability to reply to group MMS messages.
- Outbound Caller ID w/ the Hangout Dialer to make affordable calls.
Keep an eye out on the My Apps part of the Google Play Store when the update becomes available. If we get the .apk, we’ll update this post w/ it as well.
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