Google Hangouts for iOS Can Now Make FREE Phone Calls to Canada, USA

Google Hangouts for iOS has received a major update to allow users to make free phone calls to numbers in Canada and the USA–for free. Users can also receive Google Voice calls as well.

If you don’t have a long distance calling plan for Canada or USA calling, this means you can now use your data or WiFi connection to make free calls. We tested the feature tonight and the quality was very good and passable (our caller ID showed up as ‘unknown’ though, since the assigning of Google Voice numbers is still limited to the USA).

Users can use their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to call phone numbers. Also new is the ability to send and receive animated GIFs.

What’s New in Version 1.3.0
– See which of your friends is using Hangouts, and who can be reached right now

– Call phone numbers from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch (free to the US and Canada)

– Make and receive calls using your Google Voice number

– Send and receive animated GIFs that play inline

– Hangouts will temporarily turn down your music (instead of stopping it) when you receive an incoming message

How to initiate a free phone call? Just tap the phone icon on the main screen in the top right corner:

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As you enter in a number Google Hangouts will let you know the phone call will be free:

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Click here to download Google Hangouts for iOS–it’s free. Let us know how you’re enjoying your free phone calls!

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