Hangouts 5.0 update expected to fix lag issues and bring support for GIFs

[Jared Peters]

Google Hangouts is rumored to get an update to version 5.0 pretty soon, and it’s going to bring a handful of much needed bug fixes. One of the biggest things that’s been lacking in Hangouts has been GIF support, and it looks like the update will be fixing that.

Currently, Hangouts 4 sends GIFs as static images until the recipient taps on the image. That takes a lot of fun out of sending GIFs, so being able to see the files animate in real time is a very welcome addition.

The update is also expected to bring some lag fixes, which has been a problem for Hangouts recently. No word on when the update will be live, but hopefully it’s sooner rather than later.

via: Android Police


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