Telegram’s April 2026 update adds AI text editor, improved polls, Live and Motion Photos, iOS document scanning, & more
Telegram’s April 2026 update adds an AI text editor, improved polls, Live and Motion Photos support, profile playlists, document scanning on iPhone, and more...
✨ Key Highlights
Telegram has launched its April 2026 update for Android and iOS, introducing a suite of new features designed to enhance user experience and messaging capabilities.
- A key addition is a new AI-powered text editor that can fix grammar, rewrite text, and translate messages, promising a privacy-focused approach.
- Telegram has significantly expanded its poll features, now allowing media and locations in questions and choices, as well as time limits and shuffled options.
- The update also brings support for Live and Motion Photos, iOS document scanning, and warnings for unofficial clients, reinforcing the use of official apps.
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