Telegram allows Premium subscribers to block voice messages

Telegram messenger has introduced a platform for creating animated emoji for users with a Premium subscription, in addition, they have the ability to block voice messages.

The company announced this on August 12, TASS reports.

With a Premium subscription, users can now prevent their conversational counterparts from sending voice and video messages and create custom animated emoji. “New animated emoji can be added directly to the text of messages or captions for photos and videos to convey any emotion - even in the middle of a phrase. The first 10 animated sets with over 500 emojis are already available to premium users. New sets and emoji will appear regularly,” the company said in a statement.

New interactive emojis are also now available to users, and Telegram Premium owners will be able to use them in the form of reactions. The messenger also added the ability to give a prepaid Premium subscription for three, six or 12 months at a discount.

In addition, the company has updated the design of the sticker panel in Telegram for iOS.