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Guest Bots. Telegram bots can now be accessed directly in groups and 1-on-1 chats to answer questions and perform tasks. May Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • More

For all the features from this update, like scanning documents on iOS, extra security alerts to protect user privacy, and even more options for polls – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/ai-editor-mighty-polls-and-more March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Managed Bots. Anyone can now utilize AI bots to easily develop, launch and manage their own bot – with no coding required. More information for developers is available here. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Live and Motion Photos. Telegram now natively supports Live and Motion Photos. Android and iOS users can send animated images right from their camera – which are viewable in any app. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

10+ Features for Polls. You can now attach media in polls, set a specific duration for the poll, let users suggest new options – and more. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

AI Text Editor. The message bar now has a built-in editor that can instantly fix grammar, translate your text or rewrite it in several styles: 🤝 Formal 🎯 Short 🍖 Tribal 🗿 Zen 🕯 Biblical 💼 Corp Telegram AI features are 100% private and optional – powered by the Cocoon AI Network. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

For all the features from this update, like instant stickers from photos, editing stickers and GIFs, a new platform to log in to apps with Telegram and more – check out the full blog: https://telegram.org/blog/member-tags-disable-sharing-and-more March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Date Formatting. The 'Date' formatting option lets you set a specific date and time to add events to a calendar or set a reminder. Date formatting automatically adapts to each recipient's local date and time. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Captions for GIFs. When selecting a GIF in the GIF panel, you can now add a caption directly to it – and send it all as one message. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

⭐️ Disable Sharing in Private Chats. Subscribers of Telegram Premium can now disable sharing in any 1-on-1 chat. This restricts forwarding or copying messages and prevents screenshots or saving media from the chat. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Member Tags. Members in group chats can now add a tag next to their name – to highlight roles and show their interests. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

For all the features from this update, like a new way to seamlessly appoint admins in groups – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/crafting-android-design-and-more February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Colored Buttons for Bots. Bot developers can now assign colors and emoji to their buttons – to make interfaces more intuitive or to highlight specific actions. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Gift Crafting. Collectible gifts can now be combined to create exclusive new versions – with stunning artwork and unique effects. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

New Design. Telegram for Android has a fully redesigned interface that makes navigation and search even quicker and more responsive. On iOS, our developers added Liquid Glass to the media viewer, new preview panels for sticker and emoji packs, plus updated context menus in profiles and chats. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

For all the details from this update, check out our full blog – or just the quick AI summary 😉: https://telegram.org/blog/new-design-ai-summaries January Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Happy New Year! Telegram released 13 major updates in 2025 – filled with innovative features like: 🎁 Collectible Gifts 📞 Secure Group Calls 📝 Checklists 📹 Live Stories 🔑 Passkeys January Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Liquid Glass on iOS. The iOS app now fully supports Liquid Glass – with transparent elements and refraction effects throughout the app. January Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

AI Summaries. Long posts in channels can now be instantly summarized – and Instant View articles (like our blog) show an AI summary at the top. These summaries use open-source AI models running on Cocoon – a decentralized network built by Telegram to maximize privacy. January Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

For all the details about creating passkeys and making offers for gifts – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/passkeys-and-gift-offers December Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More