Telegram launched its new update this past weekend with more than interesting news, as the rival messaging platform to WhatsApp is used to, although it arrives several weeks late, as it also acknowledges.
In this regard, Telegram blames Apple for the delay in the arrival of the new update, apologizing to users for not having arrived in time for Halloween, and noting that fellow developers see longer deadlines to see the new versions of their applications published. .
At this point, we must remember that Telegram has always launched the new versions for Android and iOS users simultaneously, also seeking to try to offer an experience that is as similar as possible on both platforms.
Apple as guilty of the delay in the arrival of this version
Pavel Durov also points out his joy at the entry into force of the new Digital Markets Law with which the European Union tries to put a stop to the abuses of large technology companies, which could enable aspects such as the possibility of markets for alternative applications to the official one, something that currently does not happen in the Apple ecosystem.
However, it does not comment on the possibility that the new law also requires interoperability between the main messaging platforms, so over time we will see how the new law develops.
And with regard to new features, the arrival of themes in groups stands out, where groups with more than 200 members can now activate this feature to create separate spaces for any theme, or what is the same, with the arrival of This feature competes more closely with Discord servers, which can split conversations into different channels.
Each topic can function as an individual chat within the group, being able to make use of resources such as polls, pinned messages and bots. The new update also highlights the arrival of collectible usernames, which users will be able to acquire through a new platform based on the TON blockchain network and assign them to each of their accounts and public chats.
Telegram establishes these differences with respect to the basic usernames:
Unlike basic usernames, collectible usernames can be less than 5 characters in length, making it possible to have unique names like @news or @game. Once purchased, a user has complete control over their collectible username, being able to trade it or keep it for later use.
Those interested have all the details on this website.
This update also brings video message transcripts to Premium users, who can also make use of 12 new custom emoji packs. The redesigned night mode in iOS, the new experience to change the size of text chats in Android, minor design improvements and the arrival of new interactive emojis and reactions make up the novelties of this version that could not arrive in time for Halloween .
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