The Telegram application has been updated, here's what it brings

Telegram Messenger is an alternative application WhatsApp Messenger which has over 400 million users worldwide and offers even better functionality than the platform owned by the Facebook company.

The Telegram application was updated last night, the new version brings new 3D Touch gestures to insert attachments, take pictures, preview multimedia content, profile pictures or links, brings integration with Uber, solves problems regarding opening files through other applications and solve various other minor problems.

  • Tap and hold the attachment button to instantly launch the camera and take a photo or video.
  • Tap and hold the 'take photo' button in standard camera mode to record a video, release to stop.
  • Videos you take in-app will be saved to your phone in Full HD quality.
  • Preview photos and videos everywhere, including the attachment menus, message history and Shared Media.
  • Preview profile pictures in chats without going to chat info
  • Preview links in the 'Shared Links' section.
  • Added Uber and Citymapper to Get Directions.
  • Fixes issues with opening files in other apps, changing phone number.
  • Tons of other minor improvements.

Separately, Telegram Messenger contains problem solutions and some other less important news that you can discover in the list of changes visible above.

The Telegram Messenger application is available for DFREE DOWNLOAD from the App Store.