💃 New features have been added in Telegram Beta for macOS 13.0 (283318).
1. News Feed and Personalized Recommendations
A separate News tab has been added for viewing posts from channels. Based on the implementation, it will have two sections — Added and For You.
In the «Added» section, users will be able to manually add channels to their news feed or remove them. Separate actions for adding and removing channels from News have been implemented, allowing users to create their own feed from selected sources.
The second section «For You» is designed for personalized recommendations. Users will be able to select categories based on their interests, which will be used to generate a feed of posts. Each category can have its own name and emoji, and selected interests can be changed later.
The new interface also includes search, pull-to-refresh, an indicator for new posts, and the ability to mark them as read. Media files, avatars, and stories can be preloaded for faster browsing.
Users will also be able to open posts and channels directly from the feed, copy links, and navigate to the corresponding chats.
It is still unknown exactly how «For You» recommendations will be generated and whether they will include posts from channels the user is not subscribed to.
2. Converting Voice Messages to Text
A new dictation system has been added that will allow users to convert their own voice messages into text directly while recording (this feature was previously introduced on Android but was later removed)
Users will be able to switch to transcription mode, where their recorded speech will be recognized and displayed as text. The resulting text can then be reviewed, manually edited, and sent as a regular message instead of a voice message.
A separate interface has been prepared for editing, sending, and canceling transcriptions. A gesture for switching from voice recording to its text version has also been implemented.
Speech recognition supports automatic language detection, gradual display of the recognized text, and a progress indicator. This means users will be able to see the text while it is being processed, rather than waiting for recognition to finish completely.
The feature will use macOS system speech recognition mechanisms. Processing will take place directly on the Mac whenever possible.
3. Gram Wallet Card Customization
A new system for customizing the wallet card using NFT Gifts. Users will be able to place their own gifts on the card as decorative elements, manually adjusting their position, size, and rotation angle. A separate editor is being developed for this, with support for dragging, selecting, and removing gifts from the card.
Several visual effects have also been found in the code, including bending, wave distortion, shine, and shadows. In addition to placing gifts on the card's surface, users will also be able to use an NFT as the card's background.
!!! Only NFT gifts owned by the wallet and stored on the TON blockchain will be supported.
Another restriction has also been discovered, if a gift is already displayed on the user's profile, it cannot be used to customize the wallet card at the same time. The gift must first be hidden from the profile.
The editor will also check gift ownership, duplicate items, and the allowed number of decorative elements. The exact limit of gifts that can be placed on a single card is not yet known.
Customization changes are designed to be saved on the server, meaning the card's appearance will not be limited to local settings on a single device.
In addition, components for displaying the wallet card in user information have appeared. This may mean that users will be able to display their NFT-customized wallet card on their profile, although the exact display mechanism and privacy settings have not yet been determined.
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