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[2026.2.12] Telegram for Android gets a major redesign with new bottom bar and crafting system

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Telegram for Android gets a major redesign with new bottom bar and crafting system

Telegram for Android unveils its biggest interface overhaul with a bottom bar, improved performance, and a new Gift Crafting system; group ownership transfer features and color-coded bot buttons are also added.

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Telegram in Russia: Roskomnadzor Begins Slowing Telegram

Russia plans to slow Telegram via partial traffic restrictions beginning February 10, 2026, affecting media loading and channels, with calls already restricted; Telegram has not issued a public comment.

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    Telegram in Russia: Roskomnadzor Begins Slowing Telegram

    Russian authorities are moving to slow down Telegram within the country, according to RBC citing unnamed sources. The plan involves partial restrictions that could affect media loading, message attachments, channels, and bots, with some measures already entering effect as of February 10, 2026.  The slowdown is expected to be implemented through traffic filtering and prioritization […]

    Telegram for Android gets a major redesign with new bottom bar and crafting system

    Telegram for Android receives its biggest interface update to date, introducing a fixed bottom navigation bar for faster one-tap access to chats, settings, profile, and more. The app has been rebuilt for efficiency and improved responsiveness, with an updated search experience and streamlined navigation. In addition to the redesign, a new crafting system lets users […]

    Telegram Adds “Cooling-Off” Period to Protect Accounts

    Telegram is introducing a new security mechanism to reduce the damage from stolen accounts. One key fix closes a bug that allowed attackers to gain access by sending phishing links. The scheme worked like this: a victim was prompted to open a site on Telegram’s official domain, then change a word in the URL and […]

    Telegram’s Liquid Glass: How to Roll Back on Android

    The new “Liquid Glass” visual effect in the latest Telegram for Android has sparked mixed reactions. Many users dislike the increased transparency, iOS‑style rounded corners, and, most importantly, the removal of the side panel that previously gave quick access to settings and additional accounts. Although there is already a guide on how to tone down […]

    Chinese Investor Buys Telegram Username for $2M Record

    On February 7, Chinese bidders engaged in a fierce all-day battle for the Telegram username @danbao on the Fragment platform, with the winner paying nearly 170 million rubles—equivalent to $2.2 million USD. This marks the absolute record for username auctions in Fragment history, as verified by “Durov’s Code.” Fragment is a TON-based toolkit for interacting […]

    Telegram 12.4 Rolls Out Major Update on Android and iOS

    Telegram has updated its Android and iOS apps to version 12.4, bringing a major February feature pack. On Android, the interface has been extensively redesigned: the side menu is replaced by an iOS‑style bottom navigation bar, most pages and UI elements now have rounded corners and a “liquid glass” effect, and the attachments menu in […]

    Durov Accuses Le Figaro of Xenophobia

    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out French media for attempting to discredit him, specifically accusing one of France’s oldest newspapers, Le Figaro, of xenophobia. He objected to their repeated use of the label “Le Russe” (“the Russian”) when referring to him in articles. Journalists employed this tag while noting Durov’s support for Elon Musk and […]

    Telegram Stories Now Open to All Users

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