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Telegram 8.5 update brings video stickers, enhances message reactions and more
Telegram is one of the most energetically developed messaging apps. The company is constantly releasing new updates, bringing in innovative features, implementing new APIs and more.
The latest version (8.5) of the app is now available for iOS and Android users. This telegram update introduces video stickers, improves message responses, fixes bugs and more.
What’s new in Telegram 8.5 Update
- Video stickers
- Better Reactions
- New Reactions and Interactive Emoji
- Navigating Recent Chats
- Bug Busting and More
Video stickers
For a long time, the telegram required the necessary experience and professional software such as Adobe Illustrator to create animated stickers. Version 8.5 of the app now allows users to easily import videos as stickers from other apps. The company has a manual for those unfamiliar with the process.
Better Reactions
Telegram introduced iMessage-like reactions in a previous update. In version 8.5, the company made its animations more compact. Users who want to respond to the big impact of the previous version can do so by tapping the feedback in the menu.
Additionally, response animations are now synced to both ends of the chat – recipients will see the same animations at the same time. Finally, a badge appears inside and outside the chat when someone responds to one of your messages.
New Reactions and Interactive Emoji
Version 8.5 not only improves reactions but also adds five new emojis. These new emojis are also interactive when sent privately in private chat. If you are unaware of the interactive emoji, this feature sends them in large, animated versions that emphasize their respective vibes.
Bug Busting and More
- When navigating through chats, you can now hold down the back button to quickly go to the previous chat.
- Call quality improved.
- Now you can send silent messages directly through the share menu and more.
The update is now available for iOS and Android users on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, respectively.
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Your Samsung phone will soon update Gemini AI to enable calls and texts without unlocking the lock screen. Google is continuously working to evolve Gemini with new features and improvements, making it a one-stop assistant solution.
Samsung phones have three choices for digital assistant on mobile: Bixby, Google Assistant, and Gemini. Bixby is crafted by Samsung, while the other two options are from Google, and you can use only one of those at a time.
Gemini has taken over Google Assistant, thanks to its AI and Generative AI capabilities. Now with the lock screen functioning support, Gemini AI allows Android and Samsung phone users to make calls and send texts without unlocking.
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Google app’s upcoming 15.48 update will deploy the feature on compatible devices. The app’s build is currently in the Beta testing stage. Gemini already supports calls and texts, but the update aims to ditch the requirement of unlocking the phone.
How to enable:
- Open Gemini and go to the app’s Settings section
- Now, access the Gemini on lock screen page
- Next, enter the Outgoing calls and messages section
- Enable the Make calls and send message without unlocking toggle
- NOTE: Only works on Google app v15.48.
9to5Google discovered that Gemini would take more time to get the same functionality as Gmail. While phone calls and text messages are enabled on the lock screen, Gmail still requires the phone to be unlocked by the user.
WhatsApp has released a new update with version 2.24.25.8, which brings a redesigned interface for managing chat lists. This update is available through the Google Play Beta Program for Android users.
The new update improves how users manage chat filters. Filters like “Favorites” and “Unread” now appear more clearly at the top of the screen to make them easy to find.
There’s also a new shortcut to create custom filters. Below these, users will see a redesigned button that makes it simple to create a new list. Additionally, WhatsApp now allows users to restore any deleted filters with a single tap, thanks to a new button next to them.
Currently, WhatsApp stable version app users can delete filters like “Groups” or “Unread” by long-pressing on them. The new design aims to make the chat management process smoother by offering a cleaner and more intuitive layout.
This update is currently available to limited beta testers. However, WhatsApp plans to roll out the redesigned interface to more users in the coming days with the stable update. So, if you’re not seeing the new design yet, it could be available on your WhatsApp soon.
Samsung users have long been familiar with the customization options available on their devices through Good Lock and other features. Now, Samsung is going to enhance Good Lock’s folder icon arrangement feature with the One UI 7 update.
Recently, an issue has surfaced regarding the resetting of folder icon arrangements when turning the Home Up feature off and on. This problem has raised concerns among users who like to organize their apps in a specific way.
A user recently reported this issue, stating that the folder icon arrangement would often reset when toggling the Home Up feature within the Good Lock app. The user expressed frustration as this led to the loss of their customized folder organization.
The Samsung community moderator addressed the issue and confirmed that the issue of folder icon arrangement resets is indeed recognized. The company assured users that an improvement is on the way. Specifically, this issue is expected to be resolved through the One UI 7.0 software update.
Samsung is actively working on the One UI 7 update, and the new One UI version will improve the folder icon arrangement reset feature of Good Lock.
The moderator also mentioned that if users are facing other issues besides the folder icon reset, they can help by sending a video or logs showing the problem. To do this, users should go to the Samsung Members app, tap the Get Help option, and choose the Send Error option after the issue occurs.
Aside from this, Samsung is going to One UI 7 Beta update soon for the Galaxy S24 series. This beta update will let Galaxy users enjoy new features ahead of an official release.