Telegram: New update brings new emojis, topic function for groups and more

The new update of telegram brought some news related to design and groups within the messenger. The update arrived last Saturday (5th) and in addition to these features, there is also the possibility to add alternative usernames. This attribute is even available through purchase on TONa network blockchain.

For starters, an exclusive novelty for users iOS, which features a redesigned night mode. In this sense, the blurring while scrolling the conversation windows has been improved and when using the dark mode in the application, you can enjoy more balanced colors.

Who use android, in turn, has at its disposal to increase more elements along with the text in the settings. That is, even reply headers and link previews change in size and not just regular messages. In general, the design has received subtle improvements such as a new animation when replying to a message and a new menu of call options for a contact.

Telegram groups now have a function called “Topics”, which can be enabled in the settings. In this way, it is possible to create a specific space to discuss a topic, something that resembles a forum. So, administrators of groups with large numbers of people can use this attribute to organize the discussion.

Voice to text transcription function was already possible for audio messages. Now, this feature is also available for sending video messages, making it more comfortable for occasions when you can’t hear. Finally, 12 new emoji packs have been added to the app.

TechSmart has specific materials to inform and teach how to use functions such as pinning a message and even using the search to find channels and groups within Telegram.