Telegram is starting the new year with a fresh update to their app that makes phone calls look cooler and uses less battery.
The update brings a whole new look to calls, with fancy animations and backgrounds that change based on whether the call is ringing, active, or done. Even though it seems like there’s a lot going on, it actually uses less battery because they’re using fewer resources. This is good news for older phones since it helps the Telegram app run smoother on them.
But it’s not just about looks; the update aims to make calls better too. They’re planning to make audio and connection quality even better in 2024.
On the Android side of things, when you delete a message, you now get the Thanos Snap effect, which was added to iOS a month ago.
And there’s a big improvement for the bot platform. This is where you can connect other platforms to Telegram, which is handy for businesses using chat bots. Now, these bots can automatically react to messages, reply to chats, and interact with links. It looks like they might be using some fancy AI for this, although the blog post doesn’t mention it.
Telegram is working hard to keep up with updates and add cool features to compete with Meta-owned WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a messaging giant with over 2 billion users every month, making it one of the most popular apps in the world. While Telegram is no slouch with over 800 million users, they’re still working to catch up, and this update is part of their plan to offer more to users.
