WhatsApp-rival Telegram has started rolling out its biggest interface update in the history of Telegram for Android. The company has now introduced a fully redesigned look centred around Liquid Glass effects. The company claims that the design overhaul will make navigation faster and more intuitive. The revamped design includes a new bottom bar which will enable users to jump between chats, settings and profiles in a single tap. The developers have also rebuilt the interface code to maximise efficiency and responsiveness.
Here are the new features coming to Telegram
The major design revamp
Telegram for Android has a fully redesigned interface that makes navigation and search even quicker and more intuitive. The new bottom bar lets you easily jump between your chats, settings, profile and more in just one tap. Along with the design changes, our Android developers completely rebuilt the interface code — to maximize efficiency and make it even more responsive than before. “Our iOS developers added even more Liquid Glass to the app — like the redesigned media viewer, new preview panels for sticker and emoji packs, as well as updated context menus in user profiles and when selecting messages,” said the company.
Leaving groups
If a group owner leaves the chat, ownership of the group will be automatically transferred to one of its admins after one week. For even more control, group owners are now shown a confirmation window when leaving the group — where they can instantly choose a new owner.
Collectible gifts
Since the launch of collectible gifts, Telegram users have minted millions of gifts from over 100 collections. This update introduces a crafting system where existing collectible gifts can be combined to create Uncommon, Rare, Epic or Legendary versions — with stunning artwork and unique effects.The crafting interface lets you add up to 4 gifts, with each additional gift increasing your chances of success. Using multiple gifts with the same attributes also makes it more likely that those attributes will appear in the final item.
Coloured buttons for the bots
Bot developers can now assign colors and emoji to their buttons — to make interfaces more intuitive or to highlight specific actions. That’s all for this update, we’ll be back soon after we finish crafting the next set of legendary features.
