A few days ago, we saw how Telegram was already testing the reactions in the version of the app for use on iPhone and iPad. Android-based phones have so far been on the sidelines, as this and other improvements are already in place. available for those using the beta version of Telegram.
The app that wants to compete with WhatsApp It is already testing reactions on Android, a type of animated emoji similar to the one that can be used on messaging platforms like Slack, Facebook Messenger or iMessage. And along with the reactions also come the spoiler reviews that we know now.
From iOS to Android
These improvements come with the latest beta of Telegram for Android, which is associated with issue number 8.4. And with him the spoiler alert and animated reactions.
With the “spoiler” mode for messages what we do is use this format to hide the message, something very practical especially in groups. It remains hidden unless you click to show it. To use this format, follow these steps:
- Write the text we want to send.
- Select the text we want to hide before sending it (it can be all or only a part).
- Click on the three dots of the contextual menu that appears on the screen.
- Select “Spoiler” and send the message. It will appear in the chat smeared so that it cannot be read.
- To see the message you need to tap on it and Telegram will only show it to that person, not to the rest of the group participants. It is valid for individual chats as well as for group chats..
And with the spoiler warning come the reactions, albeit here in a different way from how they do on iOS. Telegram beta offers access to 11 reactions with animated emojis like heart, vomiting, applause, thumbs up … To access it, you just need to press and hold the message to which you want to react for a few seconds. But in Android, we can only leave one checked to use by default.
The reactions are available when you touch the message bubble that we have received or sent. People can only choose to react with one of them – any new reaction from a person replaces the one they selected earlier.
In addition and as the only improvement that we will see in the aesthetic part, in this edition comes a snowy winter background, with snowflakes falling down the side of the screen.
To use these functions, Telegram version 8.4 must be used, by both sender and receiver. The beta version can be downloaded from this link or from the Google Play Store.
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Via | Android Police