Telegram Messenger has released a new update for its iPhone and iPad app. The version 9.1.0 update brings video transcription, topics in groups, and much more.
What’s New
Version 9.1.0
Introducing Topics in Groups
• Groups with more than 200 members can now have their discussions organized into topics.
Voice-to-text for Video Messages
• Premium users can now convert both voice messages and video messages into text.
Redesigned Night Mode
• Colors are more balanced with better blurring effects as you scroll.
Minor Design Improvements
• New animation when you swipe left to reply.
• New menu with call options when tapping on phone numbers in user profiles.
• New placeholders when loading messages in groups and channels.
The new voice-to-text transcription tool can be activated using a new “→A” button in the bottom-right corner of a video. The feature is designed to allow users to read video messages from friends if they don’t have time to view the video.
To access the video messaging transcription you’ll need a Telegram Premium subscription, which costs $4.99 a month and includes other features like faster downloads, a larger 4GB maximum file upload limit, and no pesky ads.
The Topics in Groups feature allows groups with more than 200 members to organize their discussions into topics
More details about the update can be found on the developers’ blog.
Telegram version 9.1.0 is available now for download in the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
(Via MacRumors)
