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Hangouts for iOS gets Material Design UI tweaks, multiple photo attachments, Android update incoming

Google has updated Hangouts for iOS today with a handful of new features and what it says is an overall improved user experience. While iPhone and iPad users get the update today, Google says an Android version will arrive in the near future. 

You’ll notice some UI tweaks throughout, like a new menu button in the contact list and a button for quickly starting new conversations. In addition, chat bubbles get a refreshed look, as does the UI for video chat (pictured above). Also new is the ability to attach and send multiple photos at the same time.

Google notes that it’s given the app a brand new attachments UI, which provides users quick access to buttons for photo attachments, location sharing, and emoticons. The dialer has also been refreshed to create a better experience.

The updated Google Hangouts app, version 4.0.0, is available for iPhone and iPad now.

What’s New in Version 4.0.0

• Improved user experience.
• New attachments UI.
• Send multiple photos at once.

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Jordan writes about all things Apple as Senior Editor of 9to5Mac, & contributes to 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, & Electrek.co. He also co-authors 9to5Mac’s weekly Logic Pros series and makes music as one half of Toronto-based Makamachine.