Telegram releases video transcripts, collectible usernames and more

Telegram Voice to Text Video Converter is great for when you don’t have time to watch someone’s video message.

• What is happening? The messaging app Telegram has launched new features in the latest update, apologizing for the delay, saying it’s because of Apple.
• Why care? With over 500 million active users, Telegram is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world.
• What to do? If you don’t have the new features yet, update your copy of Telegram for iPhone and iPad [ App Store link ] to the latest version.

Telegram launches video decryption

Sometimes you’re in a hurry and watching a friend talk about something in a video message is not the most productive use of your time.

To help with this, Telegram has extended the transcription of voice messages to text to video. To decode the video message, press the →A button in the lower right corner of the video. Read: How to use Live Signatures in Google Chrome

This feature is behind a paywall, so consider subscribing to Telegram Premium if you need voice-to-text transcription for video messages.

New emoji sets and more

Telegram’s dark theme has been redesigned with more balanced colors and improved scroll blur effects. There are twelve new emoji packs and four new interactive emoji that play full screen effects (you can also use them as reactions).

Other nice touches include chat tooltips that pop up when messages are loaded, a new swipe left reply animation, and more.

Features for free users

The most exciting new features require a Telegram Premium subscription, but even free users will have fun. For example, with Topics in Groups, Telegram groups with more than 200 members can launch a themed side channel. Notifications are delivered independently of the larger group, as shown in Telegram’s own public group.

Collectible usernames is another feature available to all Telegram users.

Similar to regular @usernames, Telegram’s collectible (TON-secured) usernames can be assigned to your accounts and public chats. Unlike regular @usernames, these usernames can be as short as five characters.

These things appear in the global search and have their own username.t.me and t.me/username links. You can deactivate any of your collectible usernames to hide them in search results without losing the name.

In addition, Telegram’s dark theme has been modified to provide more balanced colors with better scroll blur effects on your iPhone.

It’s all Apple’s fault

Telegram founder Pavel Durov apologized for the long delivery of this update. It was originally supposed to air before Halloween, but Durov blames Apple’s long-running show for the delay.

“Apple claims they review apps within 24 hours,”he wrote, “but in our experience, it takes at least 7-10 days for any meaningful product update to hit the App Store.”

Durov previously said that Apple had told him that it would not approve the update unless Apple received its cut from the creators, who monetize their efforts through the app.

This isn’t the first time Apple has delayed a Telegram update due to a rule violation, and it’s not the first time Durov has openly criticized the company and its “incomprehensible”App Store review process. Read: How to fix “Can’t connect to the App Store”on iPhone and iPad

Telegram is one of the ten most popular applications in the world.

How to subscribe to Telegram Premium

Telegram Premium is a subscription for active Telegram users who want to get the most out of the app, priced at $5 per month.

For this amount, Telegram Premium gives you access to advanced features such as no ads, an increased file upload limit of up to four gigabytes, faster downloads, voice-to-text conversion, premium stickers, reactions, badges and app icons, as well as double limits and other benefits.. .

To subscribe to Telegram Premium, download the app on your device. Launch Telegram and open settings, then select the Telegram Premium option.

As you know, Apple takes a 15-30% commission on all App Store and in-app sales. To subscribe to Telegram Premium at a reduced price without an Apple fee, follow @PremiumBot in the Telegram app for macOS.