Telegram ha finalmente lanciato la nuova funzione per le videochiamate di gruppo, pensate sia per le call di lavoro che per il tempo libero: come funzionano
Veronica Nicosia Giornalista scientifico
Laureata in astrofisica, giornalista scientifico e content editor SEO, scrive di tecnologia per magazine online e carta stampata. Nel 2020 approda a Libero Tecnologia
Sono tante le novità che Telegram ha introdotto per i suoi utenti con l’ultimo aggiornamento della sua app. Si parte dall’arrivo delle attesissime videochiamate di gruppo, che erano già state annunciate lo scorso aprile. There are also animated backgrounds for chats, to choose from those present or to create from scratch.
A rich update to Telegram, which also brings new security features: a reminder that reminds users to update the phone number associated with their account. In addition, you will be able to set up to receive a notification whenever your account access settings are changed with Two-Step Verification. Telegram’s update focuses on a fundamental aspect: movement. It is precisely this concept that ties all the new features, from group video calls to animated wallpapers and even the new animated emoji.
Group video calls on Telegram: how they work
For some time Telegram has been talking about the arrival of group video calls, but now with the latest update they have become a reality and not only for smartphones, but also on tablets and the desktop version. To start a group video call, you first need to create a voice chat. Once started, you can simply start the video call by tapping on the camera icon and then with a tap anywhere in the video, you can turn on the full-screen view.
Stacking a video on top will keep it in the foreground even when new participants join the video call. Also, by tapping on the three dots or opening the menu, you’ll find the item that allows you to share the screen with other participants. This is an interesting innovation, because it makes Telegram video calls useful not only for personal matters, but also as a tool for business calls.
Group video calls on Telegram: the limit of participants
The only drawback, at the moment, the limited number of participants. If, in fact, for voice chats there is no limit, only 30 users will be able to participate in group video calls. Just a hiccup, as Telegram has let it be known that it’s already working on increasing the limit, with voice chats getting ready to be used for video game streaming, live events and more.
Telegram: other new features for group video calls
Among other additional features, Telegram explains that it has improved noise suppression in voice chats, for audio that is crisp and clear for all participants. In addition, a switch has been added to turn off noise suppression.
Group video calls are also available for tablets and computers, where they offer a different and improved display layout to take advantage of the space of larger displays. You’ll be able to use the half-screen view of the video grid, so you can see the list of participants as well.
In the desktop version, then, voice chats open in a separate window so you can type and talk without minimizing either one. Screen sharing, on the other hand, is selective: you’ll be able to broadcast a specific program instead of whatever is open and viewable. Also, the user sharing the screen will be fixed at the top, so he can be clearly visible.