Telegram Messenger this week launched a brand new replace for iPhone and iPad that provides video transcription, separate matters in massive teams, and different new options to the favored chat platform.

The brand new voice-to-text transcription device will be activated utilizing a brand new “→A” button within the bottom-right nook of a video, and is designed to let customers learn video messages from buddies once they haven’t got time to observe the video.

Like the present voice message transcription, video messaging transcription is a function unique to subscribers of Telegram Premium, which prices $4.99 a month and contains different perks like quicker downloads, no advertisements, and a bigger 4GB most file add restrict.

In the meantime, for all customers, Subjects in Teams is a brand new function that permits teams with over 200 members to create separate areas for extra particular chats. Customers can decide to get notifications from Subjects and shared media settings which can be impartial of the broader group. Later this 12 months, Telegram plans to introduce a special set of instruments tailor-made to small teams.

Additionally new on this replace are Collectible Usernames, a digital asset whose possession is secured by the TON blockchain community. Along with one fundamental username, Telegram customers can now assign a number of Collectible Usernames, which work similar to fundamental usernames besides that they are often lower than 5 characters lengthy.

The Collectable Usernames are purchased and bought by way of a brand new platform referred to as the Fragment community which provides a “easy and safe option to purchase and change worthwhile Telegram domains.”

Elsewhere, Telegram’s Evening Mode has been redesigned for the iOS app, making colours extra balanced with higher blurring results as customers scroll in chats and the chat checklist, and Telegram Premium customers acquire entry to 12 new emoji packs that can be utilized in messages and captions or set as statuses.

Customers will discover that this v9.1.0 replace has a distinctly Halloween theme, nevertheless it was held up in Apple’s App Retailer overview course of, in line with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.

In a devoted publish, Durov says “Apple claims they overview apps inside 24 hours, however, in our expertise, it takes no less than 7-10 days for any significant product replace to succeed in the App Retailer.” Durov has beforehand criticized Apple for its “obscure” App Retailer overview course of and delays in approving Telegram updates.

Additional particulars about different minor adjustments to Telegram’s interface will be discovered on the builders’ weblog. Telegram model 9.1.0 is obtainable now on the App Retailer for ‌‌iPhone‌‌ and ‌‌iPad‌‌.