Late, but here it is. We refer to longer comments when retweeting a message on Twitter for Android. In this way, the development for the Google operating system is equal to the options already offered by other clients, such as the specific one for the browser.
En Android Help We already announced the arrival of this new functionality to one of the most widely used social networks worldwide. Upon its initial launch, the Twitter client for Android didn't yet offer this feature, which is hard to understand considering the Mountain View company's operating system is the most widely used on mobile devices.
The fact is that, in a message Published on the social network itself, it was confirmed that the update is now arriving on various Android devices (including those in Spain). From now on, users can write longer comments when retweeting with a quote, a long-standing demand from those who use Twitter daily to converse and provide context.
Update! Our revamped quote Tweet feature is now rolling out on Android. https://t.co/RxCZS5VlrV pic.twitter.com/6ZtHkmQt0d
- Twitter Support (@Support) April 13, 2015
The great novelty
The truth is that it is now possible to comment with a maximum of 116 characters, so the previous options are expanded and the original message is taken into account less. This is because the cited tweet is becomes an attachment within your post: the system reserves a space equivalent to 24 characters for the embedded link and leaves you free up to 116 characters for your text, regardless of the length of the original tweet.
In the visualization, the result is the same as that already offered by other developments: the comment is displayed normally that you write on Twitter for Android and, below it and in a nested manner, the tweet you retweeted. This way, it stays the whole context and meaning from the original message, without having to cut it or copy and paste its URL.
If you are using third-party clients that do not yet support the quote rich view, the retweet with comment may be displayed as a normal tweet with your text and a link to the quoted tweetIn the official Android client and on the web, the rendering is native and clearer, with the original tweet embedded just below the comment.
In addition to making reading easier, this option improves conversation: You can reply, add nuances, or provide information without wasting space describing someone else's content. Replying to someone else's post is now cleaner and more organized, as if you were "emblazoned" with what you're sharing, and the noise of manual retweets is reduced.
How to use it on Android and best practices
By clicking the retweet icon in the official app and choosing Quote Tweet, the comment box appears with its own character counter. You'll see the original tweet as a preview attached, so you can check how it will look before publishing. Once submitted, anyone can read, quote, and retweet that post with the embedded quote view.
Quick Tips: Prioritize context and clarity in those 116 characters; avoid duplicating information already seen in the cited tweet; and, if you need more space to develop an idea, consider create a thread. In the Android app you have a button with the symbol «+» in the composer to add chain tweets and, with "Tweet all«, send them at once, maintaining order and coherence.
Remember that, from the official client, the appointment display is native. In third-party apps, until they adopt the format, it may appear as comment + linkIn all cases, the 116-character limit for comments remains in place, and the quoted content remains intact.
More ways to post long texts on Twitter (now X)
The ecosystem has evolved and today there are alternatives for those who need more space. With Notes, the platform allows create long articles of up to 2.600 words, with images, links, and text formatting (italics or bold). After writing it, you can insert the Note into a tweet to share it; anyone with the link can read it, even without an account.
Another way is the long-form tweets for Premium subscribers. This feature allows you to write up to 4.000 characters in a single post. The first 280 characters and a button are displayed on the timeline. "Show more" to display the rest. Although only subscribers can publish them, All users can read, quote and retweet them.. Among its current limitations are that cannot be saved as drafts ni be scheduled from the native composer.
These options coexist with the retweet with commentIf a brief context is enough for you, a quote is perfect; if you need depth, a thread, a note, or a long tweet may be more appropriate. Thus, the Android app covers everything from the immediate response to more elaborate formats, without abandoning the quick readability that characterizes the platform.
The update that comes from the Play Store and is being deployed brings Good news for those who use this social networkCommenting on retweets is more useful, clear, and expressive; and, if the topic calls for it, there are ways to expand on the text without losing the flow of the conversation.
Source: Twitter.