Gift Crafting Is Available in Beta

The beta version of Telegram for iOS 12.3.3 (32167) includes gift crafting.

What is known:

• Before a craft, the user can view all possible models that could be the result of the craft after combining multiple gifts.

• To craft a gift, you can either use your own collectible gifts or purchase the missing ones from the in-app market.

• The probability of success depends on the number of gifts used and their properties: when using 2 gifts, the chance of losing them is the maximum, while with 4 it's the minimum (however, the risk always remains). In case of failure, all gifts put into the craft are lost.

The @tginfo team explains gift grafting in detail here.

This feature is currently available only on test servers and may undergo further changes before the initial release.

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Rounded Page Corners in Settings

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 has made the corners of the pages in settings rounded.

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Attachments Menu Redesign

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 includes a redesign for the attachments menu accessed from the message input field:

• The camera tile has become wider. Now, it occupies two cells vertically.

• The tabs (gallery, files, polls, etc.) have been moved to a floating bottom panel.

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Checkbox for Enabling Microphone in Group Calls

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 has added a checkbox to disable the microphone when joining a call via an invitation link.

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Chat Folder Carousel Improvements

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 now places all tab buttons of chat folders inside a single capsule.

Previously, they were spread across the entire width of the screen.

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Changes to the Share Menu

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 updates the buttons for copying link and sending message inside the share menu.

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Improved Proxy Connection Preview

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4 has changed the look for the proxy connection preview.

Recently, Telegram started warning users about the possible disclosure of IP addresses when clicking links used to connect to proxies.

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6488)

Changelog:

- chatlist stuck to the left after screen rotation fix

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Gift Crafting Is Available in Beta

The beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4, coming after the iOS release, includes gift crafting.

What is known:

• Before a craft, the user can view all possible models that could be the result of the craft after combining multiple gifts.

• To craft a gift, you can either use your own collectible gifts or purchase the missing ones from the in-app market.

• The probability of success depends on the number of gifts used and their properties: when using 2 gifts, the chance of losing them is the maximum, while with 4 it's the minimum (however, the risk always remains). In case of failure, all gifts put into the craft are lost.

The @tginfo team explains gift grafting in detail here.

This feature is currently available only on test servers and may undergo further changes before the initial release.

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Telegram Improves Website Authentication via Bots

In Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4, new elements for bot-based authentication have been introduced. The authentication mechanism itself is not new, but this update redesigns the user interface and adds phone number transmission.

When logging in via a bot, the system can collect additional user data:

• Browser and platform: information about the app or environment used to log in.
• IP address and region: geographic data and session location.
• Phone number: requested by the website optionally and shared only after explicit user confirmation.
• Name, username, and profile photo: standard profile data.

This information is sent to the service during authorization along with a hash used to authenticate the request.

Website developers can use this feature as one of the methods for phone number verification. Currently, Telegram already offers several related solutions:

• Telegram Gateway — a paid tool for phone number verification via codes, positioned by Telegram as a cheaper alternative to SMS.
• Bot API contact request button — a free bot feature that allows obtaining a phone number but requires an explicit action from the user in a chat.

It is not yet clear whether Telegram plans to charge developers for using this enhanced phone-number-based authentication in the future.

More detailed information about the authentication system is available in the Telegram API documentation.

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Updated Tabs in Global Search

In the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4, the tabs in the Global Search section have been redesigned. They are now displayed in a carousel-style layout, similar to the chat folder carousel on the main screen.

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Changes to Connection Status Display

In the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.4, the statuses “Waiting for network…,” “Connecting…,” and “Updating…” are once again shown in place of the “Telegram” title in the header of the main screen.

In the previous beta builds, these statuses were tested below the messenger name instead.

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New Options for Styling Bot Buttons

Telegram Beta for Android and iOS version 12.4 introduce support for new APIs that allow chatbot developers to customize the appearance of buttons.

What’s new:

• Button styling: Developers can now choose the button type for bot keyboards, each with its own color scheme. In standard Telegram themes, these are blue (bg_primary), red (bg_danger), and green (bg_success).

• Custom icons: Bots now support any custom emoji placed before button labels.

Earlier, Telegram revised how premium emojis work in bots, allowing them to be sent without linking an expensive NFT username to the bot.

Important notes:

• A bot may stop displaying custom emojis in text and buttons if its owner’s Premium subscription expires.
• The new styles apply to buttons in both Inline and Reply keyboards.
• Users must be on the latest Telegram version to see the updated styling.

At the moment, these features are available only in the MTProto layer 224. Support for button customization is not yet available in the Bot API.

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6502)

Changelog:

- glitch fix when replying to a far message
- fix avatar clipping for chats with auto-delete icon
- rounder floating toolbar on text selection menu
- padding of grey text in some pages fix
- fix "remove fee" not updating top panel
- fix action buttons in channel profile
- closing pages after login from user info
- support for albums in profile personal channel
- new music button in profile
- transparent action mode in contacts page when selecting
- darker ripple in settings, trying out without shadows
- rounding in group/channel color page, fixes switching theme inside
- gift fixes

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6503)

Changelog:

- fix profile name location with music opened from tabs

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6504)

Changelog:

- display refresh rate fix
- blur in search in dialogs page

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6506)

Changelog:

- fixed paid reaction width
- fixed selecting chats in chat list
- fixed touches on reactions in stories
- close settings search on back press
- gifts fixes

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.0 (6508)

Changelog:

- add blur in attach menu header
- add liquid glass in fast scroll in attach menu

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.1 (6510)

Changelog:

- fix opening profile animation with expanding photo
- fix updating theme in settings page
- "craft new gift" after successful crafting
- gift hidden icon update, fix toast in main tabs pages
- fix editing contact note share checkbox
- gifts fixes

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Telegram Beta Android 12.4.2 (6525)

Changelog:

- bot buttons with emoji fixes
- bot forums fixes
- gift wallpaper fixes
- rounding for music, contacts, replies in attach menu

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