Telegram messenger is known to be more secure and fun to use, while not being as cluttered as WhatsApp.?
While it surely isn't as popular as WhatsApp, recent update on Telegram has brought in a bunch of upgrades, specifically pertaining to group texts that we would desperately want to see on WhatsApp.
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One of the big features that has been added to Telegram includes a 'Slow Mode', which, as the name suggests, limits the frequency of sending messages in a group chat. If you have someone in your group who annoys you by sending unnecessary forwards, but can't really kick him or her out of the group, this feature can come in really handy.?
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Basically, the group admin gets a control to limit of time a sender needs to wait before sending their next message. The time limit can range from as little as 30 seconds to as long as an hour! Imaging the drop in the amount of annoying forwards, as well as concerning fake news if this feature ever made its way to WhatsApp!
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Another added feature to make texts less annoying is sending a silent message. This feature allows users to send a message to someone without making their phone vibrate or make a sound. All the user needs to do is long press the send button and select 'Send without sound' option. Ideally it is designed to send a low-priority message to someone and will work regardless of their silent or DND status.?
Along with these really nifty ways to make text conversations in personal as well as group chats less annoying, Telegram has also introduced a feature for group owners to give their admins custom titles that would appear with their usernames whenever a message is sent by them in the chat screen. This will make it easy for them to filter out users based on their texting behavior.?
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Telegram has also introduced a new animated emoji feature to add more customisations to the chat experience.?
We really hope WhatsApp implements similar features to strengthen its efforts to curb spreading of fake news. In the meanwhile you can install Telegram and enjoy these features today.