Telegram is a messaging app that is slowly but surely gaining more and more popularity. Since both WhatsApp and Messenger are affiliated with Facebook, users started trusting them less. Telegram represents one of the best alternatives out there. The app has numerous innovative functions. Here are some of them.
Custom LED colors and notifications
Telegram allows users to customise notifications and even the LED notifications color. For notifications LED you will need to have an Android phone with a notification LED. Custom notifications are available on all phones. Simply go to Contact info, tap on Notifications and sounds and you will have a chance to change notifications, sounds, priority, LED colours, vibration patterns and more.
Change your number
You might need to change your Telegram phone number at one point. Luckily for you, it is very simple to do that. You just need to head over to Settings and then tap Phone number. There you will be able to change it to a new one. All your Telegram contacts will get your new number added to their address book, as long as they had your old number.
Manage media downloads
Telegram is great for file sharing as it allows you to send files up to 1.5 GB. However, you don’t want your storage to become full so you need to decide which Telegram files should be downloaded. In order to do this you need to open Settings, head over to Data and Storage and choose whether you want automatic downloads When using mobile data or When connected on Wi-Fi.
Hide last seen
Telegram also allows you to hide last seen so that other users can’t see the last time you were online. You can do this by going to Settings > Privacy and Security > Last seen.
Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post. In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.