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<p>WhatsApp still sits on the throne as the most popular messaging app, with a reported 1.5 billion users across the planet. </p>
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<p>In the Caribbean, WhatsApp has such a large userbase, that most of the major telecoms companies have managed to include it in their data plan offerings.</p>
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<p>That, however, has not stopped one of its major rivals, Telegram, from highlighting some of the major deficiencies in the app through its unique features.</p>
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<p>With the latest round of updates from Telegram, that message became even more clear - with WhatsApp loyalists hounding the service provider to integrate some of the new features. </p>
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<p>So, you know that brilliant 5AM message that you have to send - but don't necessarily want to wake up the recipient to read it just yet  - Voila! The update allows Telegram users to simply hold the “Send” button with the option for it to be delivered without audio then appearing. </p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Perhaps the most impressive feature among the lot is the option to send a note without a sound.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Same applies for workgroups, should you get an urgent idea at three in the morning – but not urgent enough to wake up everyone in your work chat.</p>
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<p>Along with the muted messages, see the full list of updates below:</p>
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<p><strong>Here is the full list of features from Telegram's latest updates:</strong></p>
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<h5>Muted Messages </h5>
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<p>Hold the Send button to send any message without sound – in case the recipient is sleeping. </p>
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<h5>Group Permissions</h5>
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<ul><li>Enable Slow Mode in Group Permissions to control how frequently members can post.</li><li>Set custom titles for admins.</li></ul>
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<h5> Thumbnail preview and Timestamps </h5>
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<p>See preview thumbnails when scrubbing through a video. </p>
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<h5>Additional Features</h5>
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<ul><li>Send animated emoji. </li><li>Tap the paperclip icon to open the redesigned attachment menu.</li><li>Toggle looped playback for animated stickers.</li><li>Apple users can now choose accent colours for night themes.</li></ul>
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<p><em>WhatsApp fans, these changes enough to make you switch?</em></p>
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