Long time coming! I use Google voice very often to make international calls (I was a Grand Central subscriber before Google acquired them). Their iOS app was just a design nightmare (ios 6 UI aesthetics). Functionality of the app was also limited. Setting section of the app was just passive, you can't change much and you have to login ona desktop version.

I am not going to lie but as a Google Voice customer for a long time, I am very disappointed with this update. It is just a design change and I hope they will roll out several new features slowly.

For example I still would like them to add a feature where I can add credit to my Google Voice account through the phone app.

Among the top three features they have listed as new in the blog post, I feel like that those functionalities already exist on the current iOs app. Lets see.

1: Easily check messages, calls and voicemail(s)

Already there. Using the same top left corner main menu.

2: Keep in touch with group messages

This already exists as well. You can start message threads with multiple people. Except the media support I guess.

3: Save time with transcribed voicemail

This feature is already available. In current version, go to Menu -> Voicemail and you will see transcribed messages in your inbox.

I am honestly very confused if this just a teaser in to what is about to become a major project within Google or just a marketing team being busy.