For all of the powerful features and privacy options from this update, like temporary QR codes, an anti-spam filter for large groups and emoji search on iOS – check out the full blog: https://telegram.org/blog/ultimate-privacy-topics-2-0

November Features
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Your movie memes and other media 👀 can be hidden with a spoiler effect in any chat – blurring the photo or video until your recipient taps to reveal it.

December Features
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Telegram needs almost no space on your device. You can manage storage usage even better with separate auto-remove settings for Private Chats, Groups and Channels – including exceptions for individual chats.

Dedicated tabs for Media, Files and Music show your largest items so you can quickly clear them from your cache.

December Features
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The media editor has been fully redesigned – adding line smoothing and dynamically changing width as you draw. Switching tools is even easier, with new ways to add shapes or a blur effect.

Text can be added to media with new fonts and background options – and a simple slider to change its size. Custom animated emoji are also supported, and are available for all users.

December Features
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You can choose a picture for any of your contacts – giving them a photo or video that only you will see.

Photos and videos can be suggested to contacts as well – letting them add it to their profile in just two taps.

December Features
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For all the changes from this update, like public profile pictures, hidden member lists, new animated emoji and more – check out our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/hidden-media-zero-storage-profile-pics

December Features
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Profile Photo Maker. Animated emoji and stickers can now be used to create profile pictures for yourself, a group, a channel, or even your contacts – just select ‘Set Emoji’ when adding a profile photo.

February Features
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Emoji Categories. Stickers, emoji and reactions are now sorted by categories like 👍❤️🎉💤. To get a better look at any emoji in the panel, hold down to zoom in.

February Features
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Auto-Save Incoming Media. The ‘Save to Gallery’ setting on Android and iOS now has separate settings for photos and videos, and also supports exceptions for individual chats.

February Features
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Granular Media Permissions. Groups now have individual permissions for every media type – allowing admins to create unique communication styles, or even disable text messages.

February Features
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Power Saving Mode. Animations, effects and autoplay can be disabled with individual toggles to extend battery life and improve performance – able to take effect at any battery percentage.

March Features
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Granular Playback Speed. Holding the 2X button lets you slide between 0.2x - 2.5x playback speeds.

March Features
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Read Time in Small Groups. Read receipts in small groups now show at what time each person read the message.

March Features
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Auto-Send Invite Links. When adding users who restrict invites to groups and channels, a button appears to quickly send an invite link instead.

March Features
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For more features from this update, like dynamic order for stickers, improved folder support and over 400 bug fixes, see our latest blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/power-saving

March Features
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Shareable Chat Folders. Folders with dozens of chats can now be shared with friends and colleagues – adding all the chats in one tap.

April Features
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Custom Wallpapers. Your favorite photos can be set as custom wallpapers in any 1-on-1 chat – giving each conversation its own look.

April Features
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Better Bots. Telegram bots are able to host seamless web apps – which can now be launched in any chat. To test it, type @durgerkingbot (then a space) in any chat or post this link.

April Features
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