Telegram’s New Update: Collectible Gifts, Search, Verification, Filters

Telegram kicked off 2025 with an excitingupdatebringing many new features to enhance your messaging experience. There’s much to explore from turning digital gifts into unique collectibles to adding handy search filters and reactions for service messages. Plus, businesses and public figures can now benefit from third-party verification, and Premium users get even more personalization options.

Telegram’s first update of 2025 introduces many cool new features that you’re able to use to make your chats even better. Let’s dive into the details.

Telegram’s New Update: Collectible Gifts, Search, Verification, Filters

Collectible Gifts – Turn Your Gifts into Unique Collectibles

Gifts can be upgraded to a unique collectible with a new appearance, effects, and random properties like background colors and symbols. Each upgraded gift becomes a one-of-a-kind item. Over 20 existing gifts, like homemade cakes or Santa Claus hats, can now be upgraded into collectible gifts, with more than 1,400 unique variants available. You can send these upgraded gifts to others and see their reactions when they open their unique collectible gift in the chat.

Note:Upgrading a gift requires a small amount of Telegram Stars.

Reactions to Service Messages

Telegram has made service messages more interactive. Now, when someone sends you a gift, joins a group, or starts a video call, you can send a reaction to those service messages. For example, you can thank someone for their gift with a click or welcome a new member to a group. So now you can show your appreciation without typing anything.

Telegram has also improved its search function with new filters. you may easily narrow down your search results based on chat types likeprivate chats, group chats, or channels. You can even use the “Files” tab to find any recently downloaded documents or media.

Third-Party Verification

Telegram is making the platform more transparent and secure. Now public figures and organizations can now get third-party verification. This means you will see a small icon next to their name, proving that the account is officially verified by a third party. Telegram is riddled with scams like fake investment channels and tech support schemes. This should help curb them. This feature could help reduce scams and misinformation on the platform.

Emojis in Folder Names for Premium Users

Telegram Premium users can add custom emojis to their chat folder names. This will make your folders more fun and colorful, or you can keep it simple with emojis. This feature is part of the exclusive Premium package which includes benefits like faster download speeds, voice-to-text, unlimited custom emojis, and more.

Scan QR Codes Without Leaving the App

Telegram’s in-app camera now automatically recognizes QR codes, so you don’t need to leave the app to open links in your browser. You can easily scan QR codes by swiping right in your chat list or tapping the paperclip icon in any chat.

With all these new updates, Telegram is making sure that your messaging experience is not only easier but more fun and secure! Let us know your views about this on ourX.

Anchit Srivastava

Working as a Tech Writer at Tech Wiser, I’m passionate about technology since childhood. I enjoy discussing it with friends, exploring new techs, and analyzing features in Android, iOS, and other technologies. My goal is to simplify complex information about current and emerging technologies, making them more accessible and understandable to people interested in learning more.

Telegram’s New Update: Collectible Gifts, Search, Verification, Filters