Google Hangouts Updated to 2.1, Merged Conversations, Simplified Contacts - APK Download

Google Hangouts has been updated to version 2.1.075. Although the new update is not still visible in Google Play, you can download the APK at the end of this post. The new 2.1 update brings merged conversations, meaning that SMS messages and hangouts from the same contact are combined together. Contact are divided into two groups, people you hangout with and your regular phone contacts. There is a new widget for quick access right from the homescreen.

Today we’re launching the newest version of Hangouts for Android, rolling out to the Play store over the next few days. Highlights include:

• Merged conversations: SMS and Hangout conversations with the same recipient are now combined into a single conversation. You can control whether you want to send a message via Hangouts or SMS with the flip of a switch, and different message types will be easy to tell apart in the conversation. Of course, you can always merge and unmerge conversations if you’d like.
• Simplified contact list: now there’s two main sections in contacts — People you Hangout With, and Phone Contacts — making it simpler to navigate, and easier to use for SMS.
• Homescreen widget: add the Hangouts widget to your homescreen for quick access to your recent conversations.
• Performance improvements: today’s update includes better quality video calls, as well as improved SMS and MMS reliability.

APK Download

The APK is signed by Google and upgrades your existing Hangouts app to the latest version. If you do not wish to wait for the latest version to become available for your phone / region, install the APK as you would install any other APK file.

APK Download: com.google.android.talk-2.1.075 (1123407-30).apk
Version: 2.1.075  for Android 2.3+
File size: 14.24 MB

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