The final update before Telegram’s anniversary

Telegram is expected to release version 12.9.0 in the coming days. The main change is the Rich Editor: previously available only to bots, it will now become available to regular users as well. With it, users will be able to create rich messages themselves or generate them with built-in AI.

Interestingly, version 12.9.0 will likely be the last update before Telegram’s anniversary release. On August 14, the messenger turns 13, and the team often prepares major updates around that date. Three years ago, for example, Telegram introduced Stories for its birthday, while last year it completely redesigned the Android client.

What makes the timing especially interesting is that Telegram’s birthday falls roughly within the window for the final steps of MTONGA. The fourth stage effectively wrapped up today with Gram’s listing on Binance and Hyperliquid. The fifth step should be announced very soon, while closer to Telegram’s birthday we may already see its rollout — or even the announcement of the sixth stage.

And if the Telegram team suddenly needs ideas for how to celebrate the messenger’s birthday while also strengthening TON, we have already collected a few in a separate post. Now is probably the right time to revisit it.

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