And check out all those new stickers, they're awesome.

Telegram 3.12 is out for iOS and Android!

1. You can now add masks, text, and drawings to your pictures. Telegram's sticker artists have prepared many stylish masks for you to try out. Naturally, you can also upload your own using the @stickers bot (by the way, that bot has learned a couple of new languages for the occasion).

2. In addition to this, you can now make your own GIFs in just a few taps. Simply record a video, then press the "mute" button to send it as a looped animation.

3. We've added a new Trending tab to your sticker panel, feel free to check it when you're out of fresh sticker ideas.

You can read all about the new features in this blog post:
telegram.org/blog/masks

Version 3.13 is out for iOS and Android today!

We're introducing a major update to Telegram's Bot Platform: Bots can now offer you rich HTML5 experiences, like games.

For a taste of what's coming, check out the @gamee bot. You can use this bot in inline mode: simply type @gamee in any of your chats to share a game and compete with friends.

Here are a few examples for you to enjoy:
https://telegram.me/gamee?game=FootballStar
https://telegram.me/gamee?game=MrMuscle

Hundreds of games are coming your way – if you want them. We know you love Telegram because it’s lean and efficient. This is why the new Gaming Platform is strictly optional and won’t add a single byte to the size of our apps. The only thing we're adding today is countless more fun moments in your chats.

Read more in the Telegram blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/games

Telegram 3.15 is out, adding pinned chats and powerful @IFTTT integrations.

You can now pin important chats to the top of your list and use Telegram to control more than 360 services and Internet of Things devices.

For example, you can now receive your new Twitter mentions in a Telegram group, automatically post your Instagram photos to a Telegram channel, or change the color of your Philips Hue by sending a message in Telegram.

Bonus: Android users will enjoy three extra features in this update: high-precision rotation for photos, Picture-in-Picture mode for Youtube videos, and forwarding into Secret Chats.

Read more in the Telegram blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/pin-and-ifttt

Introducing The Telegraph Bot and API – with logins, page view stats, and more.

You can now use the @Telegraph bot to log in and manage your Telegraph posts across any number of devices. In addition, this bot can give you page view statistics for any post on Telegraph.

Developers are welcome to use our new Telegraph API to create similar bots for other platforms or standalone tools.

Read more in the Telegram blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/telegraph

Some media claimed Telegram did little or nothing to stop ISIS content from spreading on its platform. Nothing can be further from the truth: every day we block over 60 ISIS-related channels before they get any traction, and over 2,000 channels are blocked every month.

For daily updates on the number of ISIS bots and channels blocked by Telegram, follow @ISISwatch.

Telegram 3.16 is out, allowing you to unsend messages and view network usage stats. We've also added stylish t.me links for Telegram profiles, channels, and public groups.

Also, Android users get another bucketful of improvements for their app. How come they always get more? Well, we have a lot of Android users. But, more importantly, one of them has all our money.

Here's more about this update:
telegram.org/blog/unsend-and-usage

If you already have Android Wear 2.0., check out the Play Store on your smartwatch for the new Telegram for Android Wear 2.0., our new fast and powerful standalone app.

telegram.org/blog/android-wear-2-0

Android users, rejoice! With the new version 3.17 you can customize the way your Telegram app looks using Custom Themes and the new Theme Editor.

We've included two new default themes made by Telegram's designer: a dark theme that is good for telegramming by night and a fresh blue theme with fresh blue text bubbles.

Here's a blog post with more details:
https://telegram.org/blog/android-themes

Many of our users are already busy making new themes. Check the @AndroidThemes channel if you want more.

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If you're on iOS or other platforms, don't worry – we'll have some other good news for you soon. 😈

Btw, our brave volunteers from the Telegram Support Force have collected some tips and answers to the most popular questions about themes on this page:

http://telegra.ph/Telegram-Themes-FAQ

A big update is coming to Telegram soon. It is currently delayed because Apple is keeping the iOS version "In review" – it's been stuck in this state for more than 10 days.

So while we're all waiting, check out this new text that explains how terrorists can use any encrypted messaging app and what all of us can do about this.

http://telegra.ph/Dont-Shoot-the-Messenger

Telegram 3.18 for Android and iOS just hit the stores, and with it, we are beginning to roll out Voice Calls: secure, crystal-clear, and constantly improved by machine learning.

Telegram calls will first become available to users from Western Europe, but the rest of the world will get them very soon as well (no extra update required). Get ready to roar!

https://telegram.org/blog/calls

Telegram 4.0 is here — and it's not just one, but THREE major updates all at once!

For starters, check out the new ultra-slick video messages and meet Telescope, our new video service where anyone can view video messages from public channels — even if they don't have a Telegram account.

https://telegram.org/blog/video-messages-and-telescope

Payments are coming to Telegram bots. Soon you'll be able to order pizza, pay for a pair of shoes, hire a cab, or refill your subway pass — all in a few button taps on Telegram.

Meanwhile, check out @ShopBot and @TelegramDonate for a taste of tomorrow (both need Telegram 4.0 to work).

https://telegram.org/blog/payments

For dessert, we've made Instant Views into a platform. And now we're launching a $200,000 crowdsourcing competition. Join us in our quest to make the entire internet available in the Instant View format.

Also, don't forget to check out the new settings: different styles and fonts and an auto-night mode for Instant View pages.

https://telegram.org/blog/instant-view-contest-200K

Terrorists are after your fear – and the media are glad to help them. Don't give in!

You can't stop newspapers from spreading the terrorists' message far and wide, but at least you can report public terrorist content on Telegram (in the unlikely event you ever see it).

http://telegra.ph/Dont-Shoot-the-Messenger

If you lost your stickers for a few minutes, don't worry! They're all back now.

If you still don't see them, this may be related to caching — reloading the app will help. Alternatively, just add a new pack. Try this one: