Google will soon announce plans to shut down Allo: report

Google will soon announce plans to shut down its chat app Google Allo, according to 9to5Google.

The publication sources the news from someone who is “reliable” and is “familiar with the plan.”

However, the publication suggests that Google might have delayed the closure announcement due to recent reports of Google closing the Hangouts app. Recent reports indicate that Hangouts will shut down sometime in 2020.

While the source doesn’t outright explain why Google will shut down Allo, it’s likely due to the company shifting its priorities towards its Android Messages app.

Earlier this year it was reported that Google moved much of the Allo team to work on Android Messages. Further, Amit Fulay who led Allo, left Google to work for Facebook in January. Since the move, Google’s Allo app hasn’t had very much work done to it, according to 9to5Google.

Android Messages has adopted many features from Allo, including RCS and Stickers.

Source: 9to5Google

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