Has anyone here said Hangouts is dead? After all, it was just updated with support for one great new feature Androidon 7.1 Nougat – App Shortcuts! It's true that Google is very fond of connecting most of its apps, and thanks to third parties, Hangouts now supports quick actions by long-pressing the icon. It is actually a kind of 3D Touch, but in a software version.
If you want to use the new function, you must have the latest operating system installed on your phone or tablet, i.e Android in version 7.1 Nougat. It is also important to have Nova Launcher Beta or Pixel Launcher on your device, with which the Google Pixel is equipped.
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If you meet all the conditions, you can quickly start a new conversation or a classic call. It is also possible to make a video call. However, if you have several Google accounts linked to the Hangouts application, you will have to select the appropriate account each time you call up the function. 3D Touch comes with the new version of Hangouts 14. If you still don't have the app installed, go to Play Store.
Source: Phonearena
