Telegram is embarking on a significant enhancement of its mini-apps, a feature designed to empower developers and elevate user experiences. The latest iteration, Mini Apps 2.0, introduces a full-screen mode that seamlessly adapts to both portrait and landscape orientations, promising a more immersive gaming experience.
What you need to know
- Mini Apps 2.0 enhances gaming with full-screen mode and motion-sensing controls, especially for VR titles.
- The latest update optimizes performance by adjusting to your device’s power and memory, plus adds gyro controls for a more interactive gaming experience.
- Shortcuts to your favorite mini-apps can be added directly to your home screen, speeding up access.
In addition to the visual upgrade, Telegram is incorporating motion-sensing controls, particularly beneficial for virtual reality games. This innovative approach allows for a more intuitive gaming experience, moving beyond simple taps. Developers can also lock the screen orientation, ensuring a smoother gameplay session.
To enhance accessibility, users can now create shortcuts to their preferred mini-apps directly on their home screens. This feature significantly reduces wait times and streamlines the overall usage of these applications.
Beyond gaming, the mini-apps are expanding their functionality to include document creation and location-based services. Users can conveniently download files and receive location-specific information, such as weather updates and maps. Notably, location sharing is disabled by default, requiring user consent for each mini-app, thereby prioritizing privacy.
Telegram is also introducing a subscription model for developers, allowing them to monetize their mini-apps. Users can subscribe to their favorite mini-apps through in-app Telegram Stars, creating a new revenue stream for developers while enhancing user engagement.
Moreover, the update introduces a variety of features aimed at enriching both developer and user interactions. Developers can now enable media sharing and referral codes directly from mini-apps, while premium users gain the ability to set emoji statuses within these applications. Although these modifications may appear minor, they significantly enhance the overall efficiency and enjoyment of the app.
