Overview
- Telegram rebuilt its Android interface for greater responsiveness and efficiency, introducing a new bottom bar for faster access to chats, settings, profile and more, plus a Power Saving control to tune visual effects.
- Group ownership now automatically transfers to an existing admin one week after an owner leaves, with a confirmation prompt that lets owners choose a successor or hand over control at any time.
- Users can craft collectible gifts by combining up to four items to create Uncommon, Rare, Epic or Legendary versions, with higher success chances from additional gifts and shared attributes, and trading via the Gift Marketplace.
- Bot developers gain more expressive UI elements, including colored and emoji buttons, alongside a published Bot API changelog detailing backend improvements.
- iOS receives added Liquid Glass touches such as a redesigned media viewer, new sticker and emoji pack previews, refreshed context menus and an iPad shortcut (Command + Enter) to send messages.