
It offers a better incentive for people who were previously hesitating in fear of losing these features to finally make the switch. This update could not have appeared at a better time as a lot of users are planning on shifting from WhatsApp to more secure instant messaging apps like Telegram and Signal, thanks to WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. The current group limit is up to 200,000 members. Telegram now also allows converting groups that are approaching the member limit into unlimited broadcast groups. The new invite links feature adds support for joining groups by scanning QR codes. The invite links can also be converted into QR codes that users can scan with their cameras.

The new invite links feature allows users to create and manage invite links for groups using which other users can join in. Facebook-owned WhatsApp also unveiled a similar feature recently letting users set messages to delete automatically after 7 days. Telegram has also introduced an option to automatically delete chats either 24 hours or 7 days after sending them. That said, iOS 14 widget support for Telegram was overdue, especially considering the fact that it’s usually the one to introduce new features as compared to other instant messaging apps. You can do that right from your home screen. The Telegram chats widget, for instance, makes it easier to delve into chats as you no longer need to open the app every time you want to jump into a conversation.


IOS 14 adds the ability to place widgets on your iPhone’s home screen, allowing users to access parts of their favorite apps much quicker. The popular instant messaging app-and an alternative to WhatsApp-Telegram has been finally updated to support iOS 14 widgets and disappearing messages.Ĭurrently, Telegram only offers two widgets: a chat widget that displays the latest message from the most important chats and a Shortcuts widget capable of displaying shortcuts of your most important chats.
