Google Hangouts w/Voice (Was Google Voice)

[S4GRU]

Now if I could only get this to work on my AT&T Nexus 5.  

 

No Google Voice integration.  

[mhammett]

People still use Google Voice? lol

Heavily. What would you not?

[Nrbelex]

I've also not been offered the updated Hangouts app or any merger options. It seems possible that those using Sprint's GV integration are going to have to wait a bit.

 

Also, since we're integrated, there's no benefit to having the new dialer app (aside from VoIP calling) correct?

[Dkoellerwx]

People still use Google Voice? lol

 

Everyone on my account uses it. Makes life simpler. 

[Dkoellerwx]

Also, since we're integrated, there's no benefit to having the new dialer app (aside from VoIP calling) correct?

 

An alternative to the built in Sprint Wi-Fi calling?

[dedub]

I can't wait until the hangouts dialer is integrated into the nexus dialer.

[khammondnm]

An alternative to the built in Sprint Wi-Fi calling?

Unless you don't have Wi-Fi calling!  I'm looking at you N5

[Nrbelex]

An alternative to the built in Sprint Wi-Fi calling?

 

Yea, that's what I meant by "aside from VoIP calling," but Wi-Fi calling is more accurate.

[mc_gusto]

Can this be easily turned on and off?

[dedub]

I don't think anyone here has been able to turn it on yet, so it's anyone's guess at this point.

[Yuhfhrh]

Throw those triband phones to LTE only mode, and enjoy VoLTE?

[mc_gusto]

Throw those triband phones to LTE only mode, and enjoy VoLTE?

Was thinking the same thing. Who needs svlte. The only question is how it will handle mms.

[khammondnm]

Was thinking the same thing. Who needs svlte. The only question is how it will handle mms.

I don't know if you can receive calls though?  Anyone?

[Yuhfhrh]

I don't know if you can receive calls though?  Anyone?

 

You can definitely receive calls.

[khammondnm]

You can definitely receive calls.

So I can make/receive calls while only connected to Wi-Fi using the new hangouts/dialer combination?

[mc_gusto]

Receiving calls should be much faster too. Instantaneous in fact.

[Yuhfhrh]

So I can make/receive calls while only connected to Wi-Fi using the new hangouts/dialer combination?

 

Yes

[dedub]

So I can make/receive calls while only connected to Wi-Fi using the new hangouts/dialer combination?

 

Well, I can confirm that I was able to make and receive calls from my nexus 7 to a landline.

 

When I call my number, it rings both my tablet and phone.

 

I am *not* able to send SMS from hangouts on my n7, but I am (still) able to send SMS via google voice app.

Edited September 10, 2014 by dedub

[kct1975]

Just my opinion, but personally, I am not really happy about Google Voice being folded into Hangouts. While the Google Voice app is far from perfect, I personally don't really like having my phone intergrated with a Social app. But, I guess that I will have no choice.

[Yuhfhrh]

When enabling Sprint integration, everything stops working. I don't think this will work for Sprint+GV integration yet. I wonder why?

 

Edit: Phone calls over data still work, but all texting over data stops working in hangouts.

[WiWavelength]

Just my opinion, but personally, I am not really happy about Google Voice being folded into Hangouts. While the Google Voice app is far from perfect, I personally don't really like having my phone intergrated with a Social app. But, I guess that I will have no choice.

 

Hangouts is a poorly chosen name.  It sounds too casual, unprofessional.  If Hangouts is going to be the central location for text messaging (via data or SMS), voicemail, chat, VoIP, and video calling, then Google should rebrand back to Grand Central -- the service that originally became Google Voice.

 

AJ

[dedub]

Hangouts is a poorly chosen name.  It sounds too casual, unprofessional.  If Hangouts is going to be the central location for text messaging (via data or SMS), voicemail, chat, VoIP, and video calling, then Google should rebrand back to Grand Central -- the service that originally became Google Voice.

 

AJ

 

I agree, I was thinking 'communicator' or something along those lines, but I love the grand central idea.

[mc_gusto]

I dont like the way its handling MMS.

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/09/10/mms-now-a-part-of-google-voice-hangouts-sort-of/

 

[shockerengr]

I changed the chat method back to google chat from hangouts in my gmail - so far that has kept google voice working as before - including making/receiving phone calls through my Obi100.  Hopefully that continues to stay true

[tybo31316]

If I integrate my sprint number with google voice will my sprint # show when calling people using the new hangouts on my n5.

 

Sent from my Nexus 5