Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.4

The latest update introduces a host of new features for mini-apps:

• Full-screen mode for mini-apps.
• Bots can now send gifts.
• Option to add a mini-app shortcut to the home screen.
• Ability to set emoji statuses directly from mini-apps.
• Mini-apps can now request access to location data.
• Support for accessing accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass data within mini-apps.
• Option to lock screen orientation changes in mini-apps.
Mini-apps can now upload files.
• Customizable loading screens for mini-apps.
• A new notifications button for scheduled broadcasts to ensure you don’t miss important events (Android).
• Mini-apps now have access to basic device information, such as processor and memory details, as well as whether the app is minimized.

Read more: https://telegram.org/blog/fullscreen-miniapps-and-more

Download the Update
• Android: Available on Google Play, as an APK from the official website, or via the verified channel.
• iOS: Available on the App Store.

#Update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.5

Here’s what’s new in this update:

• Story Collages: Users can now combine up to 6 images or videos in a single story and choose various layout options. Selected elements can be moved, replaced, or deleted.

• AI-Powered Sticker Search: The sticker panel now supports advanced search queries with multiple keywords, but only among official sticker sets from the Telegram team. Third-party stickers are not supported.

• Captions Above Media Files: A new button, "Move Caption Up," has been added to the media editor. It lets you quickly change the position of text relative to the attached image or video.

• Affiliate Programs: All users and channels on Telegram can now earn Stars through affiliate programs from Mini App developers. When someone you refer uses your link to access a mini-app and makes purchases using Telegram Stars, you earn a percentage of the Stars spent.

• Launching Affiliate Programs: Mini App or bot developers can now create their own affiliate programs and set the percentage of their future revenue they’re willing to share as rewards, as well as the duration for which these rewards will be given to those who refer users.

Read the full article: telegram.org/blog/affiliate-programs-ai-sticker-search

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.6

Here’s what’s new in this update:

• Verification from Third Parties
One can now get verification marks not only from the Telegram platform itself, but also from other organizations. First, these organizations must receive verification from Telegram for their bots, and then they will be able to issue such marks to others. The appearance of these marks differs from how official Telegram verification "ticks" are displayed.
The procedure for issuing such marks and obtaining the right to issue them is described on a special page of the official Telegram website.

• Collectible Gifts
Users will be able to convert gifts into unique collectibles. Collectible gifts have special attributes and can be transferred to other users or auctioned on NFT marketplaces.

• Chat Type Filter For Global Search
On the global search screen, users can click the "From all chats" button and choose which chats the application should search for the entered string: all chats, only private dialogues, groups or channels.

• Reactions to Service Messages
Now you can send reactions to service messages: about a new member joining a group, leaving a group, changing a name or chat avatar, a message with a gift, and others.

• Emoji Support for Folder Names
Now you can add emoji to a folder name. To select an emoji, you need to click a button to the right of the folder name on its settings screen. Not only standard emoji are available for selection, but also custom ones. In addition, users can disable animation for added emoji.

• Built-in Camera Gains QR Code Scanning Capability
Premium users can now scan QR codes without leaving the Telegram app. You can only scan the code using the camera that is designed for shooting for stories. There is one more limitation: the QR code must contain a link to the user profile, bot, public group or public channel, that is, to something that has a public username.

• The Ability to Send a Gift to Yourself
Users can now send star gifts to themselves. To do this, go to the "Settings › Send a gift" section and click on your name.

• Video Stories Viewing Bug on iOS is fixed
In Telegram for iOS 11.6 the bug of videostories viewing is fixed.

The article: https://telegram.org/blog/collectible-gifts-and-more

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.6.2

Users have gained the ability to share collectible gifts. Additionally, users may publish such gifts in their stories.

To share a gift, navigate to the "My Profile" section, open the "Gifts" tab, select the desired gift, and click the "Share" button.

Furthermore, collectible gifts are now available via direct links in the format t.me/nft/PlushPepe-171, where PlushPepe is the NFT name and 171 is its serial number.

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS #NFT #gifts

Telegram for Android and iOS updated to version 11.7, Telegram Desktop updated to version 5.10.5

The applications provide users with the following new features.

• The ability to “wear” collectible gifts
Owners of collectible gifts can now “wear” them: use the emoji, background, and pattern of such a gift to decorate their profile. To do this, press the “Wear” button on the collectible gift screen.

• The ability to send collectible gifts to the blockchain
Now gifts — just like collectible public names and phone numbers — can be transferred or auctioned using the TON blockchain. This way, owners will be able to maintain control over collectible gifts — even if they lose access to their Telegram account or delete it.

To send a gift to the blockchain, go to “Settings > My profile > My gifts” and tap on one of the gifts, then select “Transfer > Send via blockchain”.

• Gifts for channels
Now you can give gifts not only to other users, but also to channels. To do this, open the channel and click the 🎁 button in the lower right corner, or open the channel profile and select the appropriate option from the menu of the button with three dots in the corner of the screen.

The owner of the channel that received the gift can hide it from the channel profile, upgrade it, or send it to a user, another channel, or the blockchain. Subscribers of the channel may also view gifts that aren't hidden by the channel, as well as apply various filters to the channel's public gift list.

Please note: the ability to send gifts to channels will be available to users in different regions gradually. But it is already guaranteed to be available for the @durov channel.

• Posting gifts in stories and links to gifts
You can now share your gifts in stories. In addition, each collectible gift now has a unique link in the t.me/nft format.

Furthermore, users of the Telegram app for iOS now have the ability to choose a video cover when publishing it and send star reactions to channel posts on behalf of their public channels.

• Article on the official Telegram blog
https://telegram.org/blog/wear-gifts-blockchain-and-more

Download the update
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.
• Windows/macOS/Linux: official website or GitHub.
• Windows: Microsoft Store.
• Linux: Flathub or Snapcraft.

#update #Android #iOS #desktop

More Details About Your Chat Partner

The beta version of Telegram for Android 11.8 now provides additional information about users who start conversations with you.

The app now displays:

• The country that issued the user's phone number
• The month and year of their account registration
• The number of mutual groups
• If the account is Telegram official one
• Third party verification status.
• If account profile picture was changes in last few days.

Pavel Durov previously announced this update on his channel.

#Android #beta

Paid Messages in Groups

On the Telegram test server, users can set a fee for sending messages in their groups. Today, this feature works like this:

Settings
• You can enable paid messaging in the “Permissions” section of the group settings screen.
• Only administrators with the “Ban Users” permission can set up a fee for sending messages.
• The setting is only available in supergroups. It is not available in basic groups.
• If the setting is enabled, regular group members must pay for sending each message to this group. Sending messages remains free for administrators.
• 85% of the stars paid by members go to the group, and the other 15% go to Telegram. Only the owner of the group is able to see and withdraw the balance of the group.

Sending Messages
• If the paid message sending option is enabled in a group, then users will see the corresponding text in the empty input field, and instead of the send button, they will see a button with a price and an image of a star.
• For sending each message, an ordinary group member will have to pay the number of stars specified by the group administrators.
• In groups with paid messaging, it is not possible to schedule messages, and messages scheduled before paid messaging was enabled will not be sent at the scheduled time.
• There is no fee for editing messages that have already been sent.
• Sending an album of several media will cost you the same amount as sending a single message as much as sending each media individually.

We remind you that authorization on the test server is unstable, as is the purchase of stars. Discussion of these issues in our group is prohibited.

#Android #beta

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.8

The following features are now available to users in the new version of the applications:

Paid Messages
Users subscribed to Telegram Premium may now charge a fee for private messages. Contacts and those exempted are not subject to fees. The options for this feature are located in “Settings › Privacy and Security › Messages”. When “Charge for Messages” is selected, you may select the amount of stars required to send a message and users that are exempt from fees. 85% of the stars spent on fees go to the recipient of the messages, and Telegram takes the other 15%.

Paid Messages in Groups
Groups may also set a fee for sending messages, requiring that regular members of the group pay the selected fee for each message they send. When enabled, messages cannot be scheduled, and existing scheduled messages will fail to send. Like the fee for messages in 1-on-1 chats, 85% of the stars go to the group, and the other 15% go to Telegram.

Withdrawal of Stars
Users may now withdraw stars from their personal balance through the Fragment.com platform. The corresponding button is available in the “My Stars” section of the in-app settings.

Premium for Stars
Users may now gift and purchase Premium subscriptions using stars. At the moment, three months costs 1,000 stars, six months costs 1,500 stars, and a year costs 2,500 stars.

More Details About Your Chat Partner
When someone outside your contacts messages you for the first time, the following information is now displayed:
• Their country (based on their phone number).
• Any shared groups you have in common.
• When they joined Telegram.
• When they last updated their username or profile picture.
• Indicators showing whether the user is an official account, has third-party verification, or is just a regular user.

Pinning Collectible Gifts to Your Profile
Users may now pin collectible gifts to their profiles in “My Profile › Gifts”. To do this, long press the desired gift, and then press “Pin”. Pinned gifts are displayed at the top of their owner's profile in addition to being at the top of their public gifts, and on Android the first pinned gift sits atop the owner's profile picture.

Broadcasting Content From Telegram Using Google Cast
Users may now broadcast media, such as videos, photos, and music, to devices that support the Google Cast protocol.
The broadcast function is available from the media viewer and music player.

Article: https://telegram.org/blog/star-messages-gateway-2-0-and-more

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.9

The following features are now available to users in the new version of the applications:

New Privacy Settings for Gifts
Premium users can now choose the types of gifts they want to receive from others:
• Limited-Edition gifts
• Unlimited gifts
• Unique gifts
• Premium Subscription gifts
Additionally, a gift button can now be enabled in the message input field in private chats.

Chat Bot Permission Settings
A new option in "Telegram for Business" allows users to fine-tune chat bot permissions. The settings are divided into four categories:
• Message management
• Profile management
• Gift and star management
• Story management
To access advanced bot permission settings, the bot must first be added in "Telegram for Business › Chat Bots". This feature is available only for Telegram Premium subscribers.

Additionally, the apps now include:
• Service messages about refunded stars used for sending private chat.
• New animations when pressing and holding gifts.
• A notification when the pinned gift limit (6) is reached, allowing users to unpin a previous one.
• Support for local data storage in mini-apps.

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Group Calls With E2E Encryption in Beta Version

Users of the beta version of Telegram for Android 11.9.1 may now participate in group calls with end-to-end encryption.

To create a group call, navigate to “Calls › Start New Call” from the drawer and tap “Create Call Link”. The application will create a link to the group call in the form of t.me/call, which you need to send to the users you want to invite to the call.

Group call participants have the following options:
• Muting the microphone
• Broadcasting the main or front camera
• Adding new participants to the call (taking into account their privacy settings) and sharing the call link
• Minimizing the call screen to allow them to use the application while in a call

End-to-end encryption protects group calls from eavesdropping: all call data is encrypted so that only call participants can decrypt it.

#Android #beta #Calls

Telegram for Android Updated to Version 11.9.2, Telegram for iOS Updated to Version 11.10

The following features are now available to users in the new version of the applications:

Group calls with enhanced security
• End-to-end encryption: Calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, and participants can verify security using four emojis displayed on their screens.
• Blockchain-like technology: Used to prevent hidden connections from third parties, including Telegram itself.
• Spontaneous conferences: You can now create calls without first creating a group – ideal for work meetings or chatting with friends and family.

Automation for Telegram Business
• Chatbots for accounts: Premium users can connect third-party bots to automate messages, manage profiles, and stories.
• Flexible permission settings: Bot permissions can be configured through options like "Manage Messages" or "Manage Profile" with detailed controls.

Gift system improvements
• Gift type selection: Premium users can restrict which types of gifts they receive – such as "Unique" or "Limited" gifts.
• Visibility management: Ability to hide certain gifts in your profile or show them only to selected contacts.

Moderation and appeals
• Account freezing: Users who violate the rules now receive a "frozen account" status with the right to appeal directly via the Telegram interface.
• Faster reporting: Ability to report and block unwanted contacts in a single tap.

New gestures in the interface
• Quick forwarding: Hold the "Share" button to instantly send a post to "Saved Messages" or recent chats.
• Creating stories on iOS: Swiping right on the stories bar opens the story editor-just like the gesture in the chat list.

Article: https://telegram.org/blog/group-calls-made-easy

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Reselling Collectible Gifts

Users of Telegram Beta for Android 11.11.0 (5922) now can list their unique gifts for sale. To do this, simply open one of your collectible gifts, tap the “Resell” button, and set your desired price.

When you list a gift, other users will be able to see it and purchase it at the price you've set. You'll receive 80% of the sale price, with the remaining 20% going to Telegram as a fee.

To remove a gift from sale, open it and tap the “Unlist” button.

Currently, this feature is only operational on the test server.

#Android #gifts

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.11.0

Telegram's second major update in May brought the following features to users:

Marketplace for Collectible Gifts
• Safe Trading: Users can buy and sell unique gifts for Telegram Stars through the built-in marketplace.
• Filters: Search for specific models, backdrops, or symbols to collect.
• Resale System: The ability to put collectible gifts up for sale by setting the own price.

Publication of Multiple Stories
• Group Upload: Select and share multiple photos or videos at once.
• Auto Split: Long videos (more than 60 seconds) are automatically split into a series of stories.
• Easy Editing: Optimized interface for working with multiple content.

Auto Translation for Channels
• Global Audience: Channel owners can enable automatic translation for all users.
• Personalization: Followers see messages in their own preferred language.
• Expanded Reach: Content is made available to an international audience without additional effort.

Easier Access to Functions
• Reduced Requirements: Reduced the number of boosts required to unlock additional channel features.
• Feature Availability: Features that require a high channel level are now more accessible to channel owners.

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.12

The latest Telegram update brings users the following features:

Direct Messages to Channels
• Channel admins with Change Channel Info permission can enable the ability to receive messages from users and set a fee per message: from free to 10,000 stars.
• When a user sends a message, a "Messages" chat is created, resembling a forum. Channel administrators with the "Post Messages" permission can respond to user messages.
• Communication takes place without revealing the contact details of the channel administration.

Ability to Trim Voice Messages
• Users can trim a voice message before sending it. To do this, they need to pause the recording, after which trimming functions for both the beginning and end become available.
• After trimming, users can continue recording the voice message, edit it again if necessary, and then send it.

Forum Topics as Tabs
• Forum owners can customize the way topics are displayed. Two modes are available: "Tabs" and "List."
• The setting affects the forum’s appearance for all participants.

High-Quality Photos
• When sending an image, users can choose the quality in which the photo will be sent. Two options are available: HD and SD.
• Image quality is preserved when forwarding media files.

Sending Media Files to Stories on iOS
• iOS users can now send photos and videos from other apps directly to the Telegram Stories editor via the "Share" button.
• This simplifies publishing, for example, old photos from the gallery—making them accessible without switching between apps.

12 Answer Options in Polls
• The maximum number of answer options in polls has been increased from 10 to 12.
• Users now have the ability to create polls in "Saved Messages" to forward them to other chats later.

Official blog post from Telegram: https://telegram.org/blog/direct-to-channel-trim-voice-and-more

How to Update
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

#Update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.13

Checklists for Tracking Tasks
• Collaborative management: Telegram Premium users can create checklists in any chat to organize teams or personal goals.
• Granular permissions settings: Ability to control who can mark tasks as done or add new tasks.
• Easy to create: Available in the attachment menu in chats, groups, and Saved Messages.

Suggest Posts in Channels
• User content: Subscribers to Telegram channels can submit content for publishing through an automated interface.
• Transparent process: Channel administrators can suggest edits to the text or media or change the cost of a post before it is accepted.
• Post scheduling: The ability to publish an approved post immediately or schedule it for a specific time.

Monetization for Channel Owners
• Payment options: Reward for publication in Toncoin or Telegram Stars internal currency.
• Secure payments: The channel owner receives payment 24 hours after the post is published.
• Anti-fraud protection: Automatic refunds when a post is deleted within 24 hours, enhanced payment security in Toncoin.

Article: https://telegram.org/blog/checklists-suggested-posts/

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram Improves Gift Sending System

In the source code of Telegram Beta version, strings have been discovered indicating several new features being developed by the messenger's team:

• Improvements for organizing gifts
Users now have access to a system for organizing gifts into collections, with the ability to add and manage them. There are also mentions of limits on sending certain gifts.

• Premium gifts
Some gifts will be available exclusively to Telegram Premium subscribers.

• Limit on gifts per user
The source code contains mentions of restrictions on the number of gifts that can be sent to a single user. Different gifts will have individual limits.

• Profile level
References to a "profile level" have been found in the code, which depends on the number of stars spent.

• Age verification
According to the discovered strings, this is a requirement of UK legislation, and Telegram emphasizes that photos used for age verification will not be stored on their servers.

• Flexible subscription options
A string has been found indicating the introduction of Premium subscriptions different from the standard monthly and annual plans, such as a 2-year option.

There were also removed strings related to local translation models.

It's important to note that currently only mentions of these features have been discovered in Telegram's code, and they haven't been officially announced yet, so the final versions of these functions may undergo some changes.

#Android #gifts #premium

Gift Collections

In the update of Telegram for Android and iOS version 11.13.3, collections for personal gifts have become available.

This feature allows users to organize their owned gifts into separate themed sets or folders.

Key details:
• Collection names can be up to 12 characters long.
• Users can create up to 9 different collections.
• A single gift can be added to multiple collections at once.
• Other users will be able to view your collections — unless a gift is hidden in your profile settings.

You can create and browse gift collections via “My Profile” > “Gifts” in the menu.

According to strings found in the app’s source code, users may eventually be able to share links to specific collections.

#Android #iOS

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.14

In the new version of the app, users now have access to the following features:

Profile Rating
• Telegram has started displaying a rating badge in user profiles.
• The number on this badge depends on the total volume of successful transactions using Telegram Stars.
• Your rating increases through buying gifts, sending paid messages and star reactions to posts, and paying to promote posts.
• If you get a refund for Stars or convert gifts back into Stars, your rating will decrease.
• The badge does not appear if the user has 0 points.
• The score can be negative.
• You can't hide your spending rating — it's visible to all users.

Public Post Search
• A new “Posts” tab has appeared in the search section, showing keyword search results across all public channels.
• Global public post search is available only to Telegram Premium users.
• Even for subscribers, the number of such searches is limited: you can use global search only 10 times a day.
• For an additional fee of 10 Telegram Stars, you can send one more search request.

Story Albums
• You can now group your stories into story albums within your profile.
• You can create up to 20 such albums.
• To add stories to an album, open the “Posts” tab in your profile or channel profile and tap “Add Album”.
• Before publishing a story, users can choose which albums to include it in.

Gift Collections
• Gifts on your profile or channel can now be added to collections.
• You can create up to 10 such collections. Any gift can belong to multiple collections.
• Additionally, collections support filtering options for easier viewing.
• To add gifts to a collection, go to the “Gifts” tab in your profile or channel profile, select a gift, and tap “Add to Collection”.

Other Updates:
• New types of gifts exclusive to Premium users will be introduced soon. Each user will be able to purchase only a limited quantity of these.
• You can now create and manage new or existing bots through the new @BotFather's mini app.
• Collectible gifts can now be sold for TON in Telegram’s internal marketplace.

Article: telegram.org/blog/post-search-story-albums-and-more/

Download:
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram for Android Updated to Version 12.0

Here are the details about the main new features of this update:

• Updated profile screen: The Android app received a revamped appearance for user, group, bot, and channel profiles. The new screens visually resemble the design of the Telegram iOS client.

• Music in profile: You can add songs from any chats directly to your profile with one tap in the built-in player. After adding to the profile, the tracks will appear in a panel under your profile picture. Any audio files added to a public playlist are visible to everyone who views your profile.

• Main profile tab: You can now choose which tab will be displayed first when someone opens your profile. The setting is also available for groups and channels where you have admin rights to change their profile info.

• Gift-based themes: Dozens of new dynamic chat wallpapers based on unique gifts have been added, which can be set as a custom theme in any private chat. However, at the moment such wallpapers are not available for all collectible gifts.

Other changes:
• Introduced the mini-app of the official bot @Stickers;
• Ability to upgrade other users' gifts;
• Ability to see the value of a collectible gift;
• Implemented TON withdrawal from a personal account via Fragment.

Article: telegram.org/blog/profile-music-gift-themes/

How to Update
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official site or the verified channel.

#update #Android

Telegram For Android And iOS Updated to Version 12.1

Here’s what’s new in the October update:

• Comments in group calls: 
Participants in video chats (up to 1000 members) and group calls can now send comments and reactions directly in the call interface. These messages are temporary and disappear a few seconds after being sent.

• New profile color settings: 
Starting today, in addition to standard color schemes, you can use your collectible gifts to uniquely style your profile cover and replies. Available to Premium users only.

• Contact notes: 
When adding or editing a contact, you can leave a text note visible only to you in the user’s profile under the “About” section.

• Liquid Glass design on iOS 26: 
Telegram’s interface has been updated with the Liquid Glass concept. This version introduces transparent elements with soft light refraction effects during scrolling. The design will continue evolving gradually.

• Topics and real-time response rendering in AI bots: 
Bots now support chat topic separation. They can also display responses in real time without waiting for full generation.

Other additions: 
• Ability to suggest a birth date 
• Ability to remove a gift signature 
• Option to display TON blockchain gifts in your profile 
• Numerous UI improvements for gifts 
• Official mini-app for suggestions and bug reports introduced

Article: telegram.org/blog/comments-in-video-chats-threads-for-bots

Download the update: 
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel 
• iOS: App Store

#update #Android #iOS