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Telegram has published a redesign update that includes features to enhance communication in large group chats and communities. It includes private messaging to channels, improved controls for voice messages, and restructured group topics. It now allows content creators and channel admins to communicate privately with subscribers and even monetise through paid DMs. Other changes include better posting of stories directly from iOS to telegram, high-definition media sharing, and polls.

Direct Messages to Channels and Paid Creator Chats

Users can now send messages privately to channels, which includes sending DMs to the admins and owners.

Key features it offers:

  • A different user interface that is independent of the personal chat section.
  • Paid messaging feature for creators (Optional)
  • Subscribers have the option to send messages without giving away their private info.

Customers and channel admins will benefit from new monetisable private communication.

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New Group Topics Layout

Group topics now have enhanced design enabling usability:

  • Users can switch between the top and side bar layout.
  • Switching between conversations is faster and easier.

It can be enabled under: Group Settings > Topics. This change will greatly improve large scale user interaction and organization.

Trim and Edit Voice Messages

Another feature receives improvement with highly beneficial boost:

  • You now have the option to trim the ending and beginning of voice messages.
  • Participants can lock a recording by swiping up and continuing with additional segments by tapping the mic.
  • Seamless recording of further parts is now possible.
  • These controls now enhance how flexible users can be when sharing audio messages.

Additional Features

Along with Telegram messages, this update also receives:

  • Sending images in High Definition: 0.5MB under and 4 times more pixels.
  • Story sharing for iOS: Posting to stories through the native share sheet is now possible.
  • Poll improvements: Supporting a total of 12 options now.
  • Saved messages: Polls can now be used for future references.

These minor enhancements improve the collection of shared media and feedback.

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Conclusion

With direct channel conversations enabled, tighter control of voice messages, improved group navigation, and the addition of enhanced settings for communities, this update supports Telegram core messaging functions for creators to streamline communication. In a time when competition for messaging apps are increasing, enhanced monetized creator chats and HD media sharing give Telegram an advantage turning it into a resourceful tool for casual and professional use.