The latest Telegram update also brings higher resolution video messages, screen sharing with system sounds, more.
Telegram is getting an enormous new update that bumps the viewers for group video calls to 1000, allows one to record video messages in higher quality resolution, and more.
Telegram first added group video calls support in June this year, almost a year after first announcing the feature. the newest update further improves the group video calling experience, with Telegram calling it Group Video Calls 2.0.
Telegram Group Video Calls Get Bigger
Group video calls in Telegram still have a 30 users limit on who can broadcast their video and share their screen. However, up to 1,000 people can now watch a gaggle video call making Telegram ideal for hosting online lectures, classes, and watch parties.
In its announcement on the Telegram blog, Telegram promises to continue increasing this limit until “all humans on Earth can join one group call.”
Video messages also are being improved as a neighborhood of the newest Telegram update. They’re now recorded in higher resolution, and you’ll tap on a video message to expand and play it back during a higher resolution.
Any audio from your device will continue playing within the background once you record a video message. You’ll now also pinch to zoom while recording a video message from the rear camera.
The option to fast forward or rewind a video message has also been introduced. You’ll also adjust the video and voice playback speed in Telegram, with the media player supporting 0.5x, 1.5x, and 2x playback speeds. Telegram for Android gains a further 0.2x playback speed support. Press and hold the 2x button within the media player to vary the playback speed.
Screen Sharing Comes to 1-on-1 Telegram Calls
Screen Sharing is now available for 1-on-1 Telegram calls. You’ll even be ready to broadcast the sound from your device while on a video call. A video preview is going to be first displayed before you’ll start the screen sharing.
Other new features coming to Telegram include the power to auto-delete messages after one month, new passcode animations, password recovery and reminders option for accounts with 2fA enabled, new message sending energies on Android, and a few animated new emoji.
Telegram for iOS is getting some additional new features. The in-app camera in Telegram will show the native zoom levels offered by your iPhone, including 0.5x and 2x. You’ll even be ready to press and hold the zoom button to mention the zoom wheel for granular control.
iOS users can now select multiple recipients while forwarding a message. They’re even ready to choose various chats quickly for bulk actions within the chat list by scrolling with two fingers.
The update is already survived the App Store and Google Play Store, so grab it to enjoy the new features.
