Google Releases Standalone "Messenger" App for Android

But What about Hangouts, you Ask ? Well, that Application Isn't Going Anywhere Anytime Soon, it Would Seem. Yet, Google Isn't Doing it any Favours by Outing a Standalone Version of "Messenger", an App with Very Similar Messaging Features to the Aforementioned. "Messenger" does Come Pre-Installed on Android Lollipop, alongside Hangouts but Now, it's Available to Devices Running Version 4.1 (or Higher) of Google's OS. As Expected, you Can Use "Messenger" for SMS and MMS Phone Functions, in Addition to Being Able to Send and Receive Audio Messages. The App is also Quite Elegant, since it does Come with the New Material Design Look. If you're Running a Compatible Smartphone or Tablet, "Messenger" is Available to Download from Google Play -- or you Can Grab the APK from here:

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Info Source:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging