Telegram Premium gets new features: Emoji Platform, animated emoji in messages, captions and more – Times of India

Telegram Premium has got a new content update which brings several features like the Telegram Emoji Platform, animated emoji in messages and captions, custom emoji packs, the ability to give Telegram Premium as a gift and more. Here is a roundup of the features in detail.
Premium Custom Animated Emoji
Telegram Premium users can now avail of an open emoji platform where they can upload custom packs. The new animated emoji can be put in the text of messages and media captions. For now, 10 initial custom emoji packs, containing more than 500 Premium emoji, have been added, with more to come.
“When you start typing a message, the Stickers Sticker button will turn into an Emoji Emoji button that opens the redesigned emoji panel – so you can quickly browse your emoji packs or add new ones. All users – Premium or not – can see any animated emoji. Everyone can also use all custom emoji for free in their Saved Messages chat to try them out – or to add extra flair to notes and reminders.”, said Telegram in a website post.
Interactive Custom Emoji
In one-on-one chats, popular custom emojis can be made interactive. Users just have to tap on them to experience synchronized, full-screen effects.
iOS platform gets new Sticker, GIF and Emoji Panel
On iOS, the sticker panel has a revamped look which is more in line with that on the Android, desktop and web apps. It now features separate tabs for stickers, GIFs and emoji. The GIF section on all the apps is now updated with “thousands of high-quality GIFs from your favorite movies and shows”.
Premium Privacy Settings for Voice Messages
This setting allows Premium users to control who is able to send them voice and video messages.
Privacy Settings for Voice and Video Messages
With this setting, you can “choose specific people or groups of users that can Never or Always send you voice messages.” If an Always list person wants to communicate verbally when you cannot, you can convert their voice message to text.
Premium Gifting Telegram Premium
Telegram Premium subscribers can gift prepaid subscription of the service to others for 3, 6 or 12 months – at a discount. To do so, you have to open a user’s profile and tap Menu iOS or Menu Android and choose Gift Premium. A special message with an animated gift box will arrive in your chat with that user.