Telegram have seemingly joined the other messengers to copy Snapchat's disappearing message feature. On Sunday, Telegram started offerin...
Telegram have seemingly joined the other messengers to copy Snapchat's disappearing message feature.
On Sunday, Telegram started offering disappearing photos and videos in one-to-one chats in a new update.
The messaging app built its name by being one of the first to offer end-to-end encryption. Which was later copied by whatsapp. Before now, it had a "secret chat" function, offering self-destructing messages in private chats.
But now, the new feature means regular chats can self-destruct as well.
According to Telegram's latest update, all you have to do is set a timer and your selected photos and videos will disappear.
The new update also offers an improved photo editor, and allows users to speed up their downloads from large public channels.
This new update is not likely to endear Telegram to authorities however, which has recently come under fire in several countries because of its hard encryption.
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