AI Summaries, New Design and More

Telegram's first update of 2026 brings even more Liquid Glass interfaces on iOS and AI summaries for channel posts and Instant View pages — built to maximize privacy and protect user data.

AI Summaries

Long posts in channels can now be instantly summarized — to recap the latest news and stay productive. Instant View pages get an automatic AI summary at the top.

The new AI summaries are powered by open-source models running on Cocoon — a decentralized network designed to maximize privacy. In Cocoon, each request is securely encrypted to protect user data.

Cocoon can be integrated into any AI application — learn more in the detailed developer documentation.

New Design

Telegram for iOS now fully supports Liquid Glass — with transparent elements and beautiful refraction effects throughout the entire app.

You can control interface effects to maximize performance and extend battery life in Settings > Power Saving.

Happy New Year!

In 2025, Telegram launched over 75 new features across 13 major updates (this would have been the 14th if Apple reviewers took winter holidays less seriously). That's an average of 26 days between updates, and sometimes just 8 days — like the week we launched secure group calls and the gift marketplace.

We wish you a wonderful New Year filled with innovation, inspiration, and goals you'll be proud to achieve.

January 3, 2026
The Telegram Team