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Telegram is one of the best alternatives to WhatsApp and everyone who uses it agrees that it has a great track record. It is true that Telegram still does not have video calls like WhatsApp, but in terms of useful features, the free application has a lot of advantage over the most used messaging platform. In the latest update, version 5.8 (already available on Google Play and the App Store), it has added some other important new features.
Now Telegram allows you to do things as interesting as:
- Add contacts from conversations: a function inherited from WhatsApp itself.
- Add People Nearby: In this article we explain how this new feature works.
- Create Local Groups: Very useful function that we also develop below.
- Change the creator of a group or channel on Telegram: one of the most requested functions for a long time.
- Better control of notifications.
- Improved theme picker and icon choice on iOS.
- Add Siri Shortcuts.
After telling you about the news, let's talk about the new function of nearby chats and groups, it's really useful.
How to add close contacts in Telegram?
This function helps us to add contacts that are close to us quickly and easily. All you need to do is follow these steps, both on iPhone and Android phones.
- We look for the option Contacts (in iOS in the bottom menu and in Android in the side menu).
- Click on the new option called Add people nearby.
- The application will request permission to access the location of the mobile (it is important to activate the location so that the function can establish the position on the map).
After completing this step, you can see all the contacts that have also opened this screen (the latter is important since the contacts that do not have it open will not appear).In this way, this function becomes really useful to create a group between friends who are all in the same place, add your contacts, meet new people and exchange numbers at events.
What are the new location-based groups like?
Along with this new feature, new groups have also arrived, which we can create based on the location where we are. From the same screen in which we are now, it is possible to Create a local group. Simply click on this option, accept the permissions that the application asks for and click on the Start group button.
This group will remain active at all times and you will be the creator although you will be able to add other administrators. Remember that if you configure the Privacy options correctly, no one will be able to see your phone number, but they will be able to find this group in the corresponding section.
How to enter and access local Telegram groups?
The alternative application to WhatsApp has created this function to promote groups between neighborhood communities, co-workers, university groups, events or visitors to a certain place. In order to find these groups, the steps to follow are very simple:
- We look for the option Contacts.
- Click on the new option Add people nearby.
Once all permissions have been accepted, the Telegram application will show us those groups that have been previously created in that same location (very precisely linked to the area in which the creator has founded it). Groups will behave exactly like normal groups, you can add people if you are in the group and the difference will be how you find them.Only by using the location in which it has been created can you be part of them without any type of limitation.
