The popular chat application Telegram has been updated with new features such as a new power saving mode, optimizes Telegram for lower-end Android devices, adds even more playback speed options, and much more.
The previous update introduced features like Profile Photo Maker, Translating Entire Chats, Emoji Categories and other new features as well.
Power Saving Mode
Set it to turn on at a certain percent or individually disable specific effects. iOS users can limit background updates, but it isn’t recommended as apps will often be ‘Updating…’.
Android users get optimized settings, tested on over 200 device types to ensure the best performance. To activate, go to Settings Power Saving and toggle Power Saving mode or tweak autoplay, animations, and effects.
Granular Playback Speed
Choose the speed that’s right for you with granular playback speed. Hold the 2x button to select any speed from 0.2x to 2.5x. To adjust the speed, simply tap Menu Android or Menu iOS, then tap ‘Playback Speed’ and move the slider.
Read Time in Small Groups
Telegram now offers read receipts in groups with fewer than 100 members, allowing users to see the exact time when messages were read by each person.
Auto-Send Invite Links
Telegram users can now auto-send invite links as messages, with link previews, so you can see where they lead at a glance. To control who adds you to groups, go to Settings Privacy and Security Groups & Channels:
- Manage who can add you to groups directly.
- Send invite links quickly as messages.
- Get link previews to see where they lead.
Dynamic Order for Sticker Packs
With the new Dynamic Order feature, your recently used sticker packs are always at the top of the panel. To keep your packs in the same place, simply tap the gear icon and switch off the Dynamic Pack Order.
Translated Bot Descriptions
Developers can now share their bots with the world by making them multilingual! With translation of bot descriptions and the What can this bot do? Section, bots can now be accessible to all!
Improved folder support on iOS
The iOS app now provides improved folder support, allowing users to mark all chats in a folder as read with one tap and quickly find the right chat when forwarding messages. Android users, will be able to take advantage of these features in an upcoming update!
New Animated Emoji
10 new packs of custom emoji for Telegram Premium users!
New Interactive Emoji and Reactions
Added some new interactive emoji and reactions, from 👾😡😎 🤷♀️🤷🤷♂️.
The Great Bug Hunt
Telegram has launched the Great Bug Hunt! During this update cycle, developers took a break from adding new features and squashed over 400 known bugs. To help us make Telegram even better, the firm invite users to join the hunt by visiting bugs.telegram.org.
Availability
The latest Telegram update is now rolling out globally, bringing some exciting new features! Android users can get the new version with these features from Google Play or directly from Telegram, while iOS users will have to wait for Apple to review the update. This update also updates the version of the app to Telegram for Android v9.5.0.