Telegram has introduced updates: new ways for users to start conversations with channels, more convenient viewing of branches, trimming voice messages before sending, sending higher quality photos, and more.
Telegram has introduced updates: new ways for users to start conversations with channels, more convenient viewing of branches, trimming voice messages before sending, sending higher quality photos, and more.
You can now send messages to channels and have private chats with owners and administrators. Content creators can enable this mode to communicate with subscribers without revealing personal information, Telegram reports .
Messages from followers appear in a new simplified interface, separate from the owner's personal chats.
To send a message to a channel, tap the message icon in the bottom bar of the channel. To enable messages for a channel, go to Channel Settings > Messages.
Content creators can also set a fee per message to keep conversations manageable and meaningful.
Group threads have a new tabbed look that provides faster access from the chat list and lets you switch between conversations with one tap.
You can switch between a larger panel on the side or a minimalist panel at the top of the chat.
Branches can be enabled in any group via Group Settings > Branches.
After recording a voice message, you can now move the start and end points to cut out exactly the part you want. No need to start over for the perfect take—just continue recording and select the part you want to send.
This option appears when you swipe up to stop recording during a voice message. After recording and trimming your message, you can record additional segments by tapping the microphone icon again.
You can also pause and resume recording for voice messages. and video messages .
Appeared New photo quality option: High Definition. HD images have 4 times more pixels while using less than 0.5 MB of data.
To send an image in HD, click the SD button in the photo editor or select "Send in High Quality" via the attachment menu.
You can now share media directly to your Telegram story from other apps using the standard Share button on iOS.
For example, if you find a long-lost photo from 2015 in the Photos app, you can tap Share to instantly open it in the Story Editor—without switching apps or scrolling.
You can add up to 12 answer options to a poll. Polls can now also be sent to your "Saved" — to bookmark the results for future comparison or share the poll in another chat later.
