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@telelakel | #new_tgbeta

A new auction celebrating the symbol of 2026 — the Red Fire Horse.

t.me/auction/TrojanHorse

Though why is the gift called "Trojan Horse" if it has nothing to do with the symbol...

@telelakel

In the new Telegram update for Android v12.3.0, the new design hasn’t been added yet. It’s not fully ready and still has some issues, so expect it in upcoming updates.

@telelakel

🎲 Emoji Stake by Telegram.

The stake is placed only when you tap the dice in a chat/group.
The minimum stake is 0.1 TON, and the maximum is 50 TON. You can also choose from the suggested stake options.
After tapping «Save and Roll», the stake is saved and the dice is rolled.

Previously mentioned:
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This feature isn’t publicly available yet.

@telelakel

In the new Telegram Beta for Android v12.3.1 (6384), the new design has been further refined.
— The connection, waiting for network, and updating status now appears under the «Telegram» logo.
— The theme switch button (light ↔ dark) has been moved into the three-dot menu on the main screen (previously it was shown next to it).
— The bottom navigation bar (Contacts, Calls, Chats, Profile) has been improved, with more prominent text.
— A new «Add Story» button has been added above the «New Chat» button (bottom right, next to the navigation bar).

There are also minor tweaks, including more rounded buttons, the profile the button has been changed from «Add Story» to «Edit Info», the search bar hiding while scrolling chats, and other small fixes.

@telelakel | #new_tgbeta

In the new Telegram Beta for Android v12.3.1 (6387), you can now view the available gift models, backdrops, and symbols by tapping on their percentage values.

This was previously added to the iOS and Desktop versions.

@telelakel | #new_tgbeta

Strange things are happening with the «Cake» gifts on the test server.

A second emoji pack with models has appeared (so the gifts now have two model packs), and these models show 0% rarity (these new models also don’t show up when you tap on the gift rarity percentage). The «Owner» field is also gone — Cake gifts now belong to no one. On the internal NFT resale market, their price has dropped to 0 Stars.

Some developers are also buying up gifts with the same backdrop color.

I’m not going to guess what this is about, and I don’t recommend you do either. We’ll see what it leads to later!!!

UPD: At around 15:05 (UTC), the «Owner» field was restored.

@telelakel

Based on everything happening on the test server this is likely «Gift Crafting».

From what we’re seeing, they take four different «Cake» NFT gifts, each with different rarity percentages for the model, symbol, and backdrop. If among those four there’s a gift with a low rarity percentage for the symbol, that symbol carries over to the crafted gift. If there’s a gift with a low rarity percentage for the backdrop, that backdrop carries over as well. What happens to the model is still unclear.

The gifts used for crafting will only be accessible via direct links, won’t have an «Owner» field, and you’ll likely be the only one who can see them in profile — though that’s not confirmed.

I'm watching this closely. These conclusions are preliminary, and we’re waiting for updates.

@telelakel

Note that it requires four NFT gifts, not three (thanks to madrik).
Crafting with three gifts only happened once.

And don’t forget — this is still a test.
@telelakel

Some changes to «Gift Crafting» on the test server. The newly crafted gift now takes one of the gift numbers from the items you used for crafting. You can also craft using anywhere from 2 (3?) to 4 gifts.

Keep in mind this is the test server, and functionality changes frequently.

@telelakel

New commit called «Redesign WIP» was added to Telegram’s official code on GitHub. The Nekogram client has already implemented it in a test APK. Here’s what we can expect in future Telegram updates:

— The top bar with pinned messages and music is now a separate "island" with added transparency.
— On the main screen, the panel that shows the music player and Telegram service messages is also now a separate island, with added transparency.
— The bottom navigation bar has been redesigned. It now goes: Chats, Contacts, Settings, and Profile. The «Calls» tab has been removed and moved into the Contacts tab as «Recent calls».

@telelakel

In the new update Telegram Beta for Android 12.3.1 (6407), the new design mentioned above has been added. The liquid glass effect and rounded elements continue to roll out.

@telelakel | #new_tgbeta

Clarification: instead of the «Settings» tab in the bottom navigation bar, you can bring back the «Calls» tab.

To do this, go to Contacts → Recent calls → Show Calls Tab.
To remove the «Calls» tab and restore the default layout, open Calls → tap the three dots → Hide Call Tab.

Telegram Beta for Android v12.3.1 (6407)
@telelakel | #new_tgbeta