After announcing it in early March, Twitter finally activated full-size images on the timeline . At the moment, yes, this feature is only available in applications for mobile devices. Both on iOS and Android . All you have to do is download the latest update from the social network on your smartphone or tablet. The rollout just started today, so you should probably wait a few hours to see the update.
Full-size images were one of the most requested features by the Twitter community. On the sidelines, of course, of tweet editing – which apparently will never exist. Generally the algorithm of the platform was quite poor to make the clipping of the thumbnail , since it omitted the most important section of the image. This forced users to press the thumbnail to check its relevance.
Now, however, there will be no need for additional interaction. You will be able to see almost all the images in their full dimensions. Be careful, Twitter clarifies that only photos in 2: 1 and 3: 4 formats will be displayed in full size . Therefore, if you were thinking of sharing an image whose height measurements are extremely large, Twitter will use its scissors again to adjust it to a suitable size. The only question that remains is: when will we see this novelty in the desktop version?
On the other hand, the addition is added to the images in 4K resolution, which are active since April 21 on iOS and Android. On Twitter they are aware that multimedia files are a fundamental part of their platform . Although the mainstay is still the text, adding images or video has become a common practice to complement the information.
Twitter does not stop news
Twitter is going through a time of constant news. Perhaps its next most relevant function will be the subscriptions (Super Follow), which will allow to offer exclusive content in exchange for a monthly payment . The idea, in fact, is quite similar to that of Patreon, but integrated within Twitter.
This same week, the social network bought Scroll , a paid service specialized in hiding advertising on informational websites. However, what really matters is its subscription technology, which will surely be taken advantage of by Twitter.
