Telegram introduces voice chats for Channels to take on Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces

Telegram has now introduced voice chats for channels that can have unlimited participants so channel admins can conduct live voice chat sessions. The update comes at a time when the likes of Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces are gaining popularity among users.

Telegram has now introduced voice chats for channels that can have unlimited participants so channel admins can conduct live voice chat sessions. The feature was first introduced for Telegram groups in December. The app has now rolled out the feature for channels that can have unlimited participants. The update comes at a time when the likes of Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces are gaining popularity among users. Telegram’s voice chats on channels will allow users to record voice chats, cancel or edit a forwarded message. For the convenience of admins, it comes with raise hand mechanics so the admins can allow users to speak. The voice chats also comes with invite links for speakers and listeners and voice chat titles among others. Telegram notes that public figures will also be able to join voice chats as their channels, and not necessarily with their accounts maintaining their privacy.