14 DAY TRIAL // Telegram has just released a new major update for its messaging app on iPhone and Android, and this time the parent company has included some pretty big new features.
First and foremost, beginning with this new version, the option to auto-delete messages is available in all chats, not just in secret chats.
The setting to automatically remove messages in secret chats has been around since 2013, but starting with this update, users can enable it in all chats, as they are allowed to configure if they want the chats to be cleared after 24 hours or 7 days after sending.
This new version also introduces widgets for both iPhone and Android.
“On Android, chats and messages in the widget will always be up to date, and you can further expand the widget to take up more of your screen. On iOS, widgets will only get fresh data occasionally and can't be expanded – this is due to system limitations,” the company explains in the official release notes.
New animated emoji
This update brings expiring invite links, which you can configure to no longer be available after a specific duration, number of uses, or both. In addition, you can also create links in Telegram using a scannable QR code, with the app to take care of everything for you.
Telegram now comes with unlimited member support for groups.
“Telegram groups allow up to 200,000 members to exchange messages, media and stickers. Groups that are close to the limit can now convert into Broadcast Groups that allow unlimited members. Converting to a Broadcast Group makes it so that only admins can send messages, but members can still join voice chats,” the parent company explains.
And last but not least, there are new animated emoticons that make chats even more exciting after the latest version is installed.