Passkeys, Gift Purchase Offers and More
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 12.2.10, and Telegram for iOS to version 12.2.4. Here is what is new in this release:
• Passkeys: You can now create a Passkey on your device. It allows you to instantly log in to Telegram using a PIN or biometric data (fingerprint or Face ID). This makes signing in accessible even when you have no active sessions, no cellular service, or when SMS delivery from Telegram is blocked by carriers.
• Gift Purchase Offers: When viewing gifts in a user's profile, you can now offer to buy a gift you like from the owner, but for no less than 125 Stars or 1.1 TON. You set the price and duration of the offer yourself, and the amount is reserved for the validity period of the offer.
• Extended Audio Selection in Stories: Now, when creating a story, you can use music from your Saved Music playlist, as well as from recently sent audio files in your chats.
Other additions:
• View all attributes of collectible gifts.
• Channel settings now allow restricting which administrators can ban users.
• Note: the extended Liquid Glass redesign from the Beta version is not active in this release.
Blog: telegram.org/blog/passkeys-and-gift-offers
Download:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel
• iOS: App Store
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 12.2.10, and Telegram for iOS to version 12.2.4. Here is what is new in this release:
• Passkeys: You can now create a Passkey on your device. It allows you to instantly log in to Telegram using a PIN or biometric data (fingerprint or Face ID). This makes signing in accessible even when you have no active sessions, no cellular service, or when SMS delivery from Telegram is blocked by carriers.
The @tginfo team has prepared a detailed guide and FAQ regarding the Passkeys feature. We've also developed troubleshooting steps for common problems with Passkeys on Android.
• Gift Purchase Offers: When viewing gifts in a user's profile, you can now offer to buy a gift you like from the owner, but for no less than 125 Stars or 1.1 TON. You set the price and duration of the offer yourself, and the amount is reserved for the validity period of the offer.
• Extended Audio Selection in Stories: Now, when creating a story, you can use music from your Saved Music playlist, as well as from recently sent audio files in your chats.
Other additions:
• View all attributes of collectible gifts.
• Channel settings now allow restricting which administrators can ban users.
• Note: the extended Liquid Glass redesign from the Beta version is not active in this release.
Blog: telegram.org/blog/passkeys-and-gift-offers
Download:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel
• iOS: App Store
#update #Android #iOS
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Official Smart Glocal Support Bot
Some time ago, users discovered the bot @tgpb_support_bot, which has an official verification checkmark and is designed to handle inquiries related to Telegram Premium subscription payments made through @premiumbot.
This bot can be useful for users who have paid for a subscription via @premiumbot but haven’t seen it appear on their accounts.
#premium
Some time ago, users discovered the bot @tgpb_support_bot, which has an official verification checkmark and is designed to handle inquiries related to Telegram Premium subscription payments made through @premiumbot.
This bot can be useful for users who have paid for a subscription via @premiumbot but haven’t seen it appear on their accounts.
#premium
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Major Redesign of Android App
In 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the app’s interface has undergone a substantial redesign.
What’s new:
• The side menu has been completely removed. Key sections such as "Profile", "Contacts", and "Calls" have been moved to the bottom navigation bar, while the remaining options are now located in a three-dot overflow menu positioned directly above the chat list.
• The "Settings" section is now accessible in two ways: via a large "Settings" button on the Profile tab, or through the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.
• Long-pressing the "Profile" tab in the tab bar allows you to quickly switch between your signed-in accounts. This can also be done from the Settings section.
• The global search bar is now available directly above the chat list and remains visible while scrolling.
• The button for creating a new Story has been moved to the top of the screen.
• The icons next to items on the main "Settings" screen have been updated.
• The active chat folder is now displayed in a capsule-style design.
#Android #beta
In 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the app’s interface has undergone a substantial redesign.
What’s new:
• The side menu has been completely removed. Key sections such as "Profile", "Contacts", and "Calls" have been moved to the bottom navigation bar, while the remaining options are now located in a three-dot overflow menu positioned directly above the chat list.
• The "Settings" section is now accessible in two ways: via a large "Settings" button on the Profile tab, or through the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.
• Long-pressing the "Profile" tab in the tab bar allows you to quickly switch between your signed-in accounts. This can also be done from the Settings section.
• The global search bar is now available directly above the chat list and remains visible while scrolling.
• The button for creating a new Story has been moved to the top of the screen.
• The icons next to items on the main "Settings" screen have been updated.
• The active chat folder is now displayed in a capsule-style design.
Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our editorial team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.
#Android #beta
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Telegram for Android and iOS Have Been Updated to Version 12.3
• Brief AI Summaries: When viewing long posts in channels, you can instantly view summaries of their content. A summarized version of Instant View articles is automatically displayed at the top of those, as well.
To generate such excerpts, open-source models running on the decentralized Cocoon network are used.
• Complete support for Liquid Glass on iOS: The client now fully supports the "Liquid Glass" style. Thus, transparent elements and soft light refraction have been added to all areas of the application.
Other New Features:
• The button for adding media to drafts has been moved on Android.
• Chat translation is now performed using Cocoon.
Article: https://telegram.org/blog/new-design-ai-summaries
Download the update:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram has postponed a large-scale redesign on Android — there is no bottom navigation menu in the iOS style in this version.
• Brief AI Summaries: When viewing long posts in channels, you can instantly view summaries of their content. A summarized version of Instant View articles is automatically displayed at the top of those, as well.
To generate such excerpts, open-source models running on the decentralized Cocoon network are used.
• Complete support for Liquid Glass on iOS: The client now fully supports the "Liquid Glass" style. Thus, transparent elements and soft light refraction have been added to all areas of the application.
Other New Features:
• The button for adding media to drafts has been moved on Android.
• Chat translation is now performed using Cocoon.
Article: https://telegram.org/blog/new-design-ai-summaries
Download the update:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
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Do you like the new Telegram for iOS design in the January update?
This poll is specifically about the iPhone redesign; we will have a separate poll for the Android redesign.
This poll is specifically about the iPhone redesign; we will have a separate poll for the Android redesign.
Anonymous Poll
27%
I like the Telegram redesign and Liquid Glass in general
11%
I don't like the redesign in Telegram specifically, but I like Liquid Glass design in Apple's apps
18%
I don't like Liquid Glass design at all
45%
I don't have an iOS device
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Telegram Blocks Links to Amazon's CDN Domain
Updated 22:00 UTC: The problem was resolved.
Users are reporting that Telegram is blocking messages containing the cloudfront․net domain, which is frequently used to host media files for a wide range of websites.
When attempting to send text containing this domain, the app displays an error popup stating: "Sorry, you can only send messages to mutual contacts at the moment".
The popup is a mistake: The alert regarding account restrictions (a spam ban) is inaccurate. Users encountering this error have not actually been restricted.
The @tginfo team speculates that Telegram may have inadvertently blacklisted the popular Amazon web service domain in response to some malicious activity. It appears the app is misinterpreting the server rejection to deliver the message, triggering a generic placeholder message regarding a spam ban.
Updated 22:00 UTC: The problem was resolved.
Users are reporting that Telegram is blocking messages containing the cloudfront․net domain, which is frequently used to host media files for a wide range of websites.
When attempting to send text containing this domain, the app displays an error popup stating: "Sorry, you can only send messages to mutual contacts at the moment".
The popup is a mistake: The alert regarding account restrictions (a spam ban) is inaccurate. Users encountering this error have not actually been restricted.
The @tginfo team speculates that Telegram may have inadvertently blacklisted the popular Amazon web service domain in response to some malicious activity. It appears the app is misinterpreting the server rejection to deliver the message, triggering a generic placeholder message regarding a spam ban.
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Telegram Mobile Apps May Expose IP Address via Quick Proxy Setup Links
A security researcher discovered that Telegram's mobile apps do not warn users about potential IP exposure when clicking quick proxy setup links. While not a major danger for average users, this is undesirable for those concerned about being surveilled.
The Core Issue
Typically, clicking an external link or unsafe file triggers a warning pop-up. However, clicking a quick proxy setup link is handled differently: the app immediately attempts to connect to the server to check its availability, bypassing the warning entirely.
An attacker can disguise such a link as a username or another hyperlink. The moment it is clicked, the app sends a request to the server controlled by the attacker, thereby revealing the user's IP address.
• The issue affects only Android and iOS clients.
• The @tginfo team independently confirmed that Telegram Desktop, macOS, Telegram X, and Web versions handle these links safely and do not automatically connect to proxy servers.
The Risk is Low
It is important to note that for most users, this problem is not critical. An IP address usually only reveals an approximate location (city level), and many users have dynamic IPs.
Similar flaws, such as EvilLoader, have been fixed by the Telegram team in the past. We believe developers may disable the automatic check for proxies opened from formatted links in upcoming updates.
For those whom IP privacy is critical, we recommend using a system-wide VPN. This is the only reliable way to prevent IP leaks across apps.
#security
A security researcher discovered that Telegram's mobile apps do not warn users about potential IP exposure when clicking quick proxy setup links. While not a major danger for average users, this is undesirable for those concerned about being surveilled.
The Core Issue
Typically, clicking an external link or unsafe file triggers a warning pop-up. However, clicking a quick proxy setup link is handled differently: the app immediately attempts to connect to the server to check its availability, bypassing the warning entirely.
An attacker can disguise such a link as a username or another hyperlink. The moment it is clicked, the app sends a request to the server controlled by the attacker, thereby revealing the user's IP address.
• The issue affects only Android and iOS clients.
• The @tginfo team independently confirmed that Telegram Desktop, macOS, Telegram X, and Web versions handle these links safely and do not automatically connect to proxy servers.
The Risk is Low
It is important to note that for most users, this problem is not critical. An IP address usually only reveals an approximate location (city level), and many users have dynamic IPs.
Similar flaws, such as EvilLoader, have been fixed by the Telegram team in the past. We believe developers may disable the automatic check for proxies opened from formatted links in upcoming updates.
For those whom IP privacy is critical, we recommend using a system-wide VPN. This is the only reliable way to prevent IP leaks across apps.
#security
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