Google Hangouts for iOS updated with iOS 7 design, iPad optimization, more
After a wave of updates for its Android apps yesterday, Google has just announced an update to its Hangouts for iOS app. The update brings the app version number 2.0.0 and is the first update for the app since all the way back in November.
The update adds a plethora of features and design tweaks, most notably of which is an iOS 7 optimized interface. There are aren’t a ton of changes, but everything definitely has the iOS 7 look and feel to it.Menus and buttons are now totally “flat” and much cleaner overall. The iPad app has also gotten some major tweaks, including picture-in-picture video calling. The app also now supports the ability to send video messages up to 10 seconds long, ala Snapchat.
The full changelog is below:
- Fully-optimized for the iPad, including picture-in-picture video calling
- Animated stickers that help you share exactly how you’re feeling
- Record and send video messages up to 10 seconds long
- Send a map of your current location
The update is live on the App Store now.
