All of this «surfacing» happens within an otherwise
typical messaging conversation, which is the key here because most people are already having these kinds of conversations inside of other companies» apps.
You have your
typical stability and security improvements, a few specific bug fixes, some extremely subtle UI tweaks here and there, and perhaps most notably, iCloud and
Messages integration for remote storing of your
conversations is temporarily out of the equation.
Google Allo (Android, iOS) has your
typical mobile
messaging features such as chat, photo
messaging, stickers, emoji, and a doodle / annotation tool for photos, but the standout addition is its use of Google Assistant, the AI - powered assistant that can suggest quick
message replies or find information relevant to your chat
conversations, such as nearby restaurants, the weather report, and more.