Allo 2.0 Update Brings Direct Reply, Android Wear Support, GIF Keyboard and Much More

Allo has received its first major update, with lots of additions and fixes. The Allo 2.0 packs Direct Reply, Android Wear Support, GIF Keyboard support, Improved Notifications and other changes.

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Allo 2.0 has added Direct Reply, It added Reply button for replying directly in the notification, much like quick replies on Hangouts and Google Messenger. Further, as like of Messenger and Hangouts, users can reply to messages by using Android Wear from their Smartwatches.

Direct Share is also present in this version, you can share anything with a particular person or group instantly. Now, GIF support is extended to the compatible keyboards.

Some other changes are as follows:

  • Launcher shortcut for creating a new conversation
  • Incognito key alerts, a splash screen, and official multi-window support.
  • Accessibility mode that turns the chat bubbles gray for easier reading.

You can download the Allo 2.0 from the Play Store or from APK Mirror in case you can’t wait.

Simranpal Singh
Simranpal Singh
With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.
1 COMMENT
  1. Still not clear if this is a Hangouts replacement, and if so, what kind of support we can expect for Google Voice.

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