Finally, fixed 11.6 version is available in App Store!
Telegram fixed heat issue, extensive battery usage, and non-working stories.

• Option to disable Camera Preview in media picker
• Fixed VoiceOver bug with Share Sheet

and of course, all new features of Telegram 11.6 like Collectible Gifts, Message Search Filters and More

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⌚️ Apple Watch Companion is back and available in @Swiftgram!
Download version 11.6.1 in App Store

About two years ago Telegram removed support for Apple Watch due App Store distribution issues. I was able to patch and make it work.

What Classic Watch Companion can:
• Send Text messages
• Record Voice messages
• Send up to 8 customizable Quick Replies
• Send up to 24 recent non-animated Stickers
• Send your current Location Pin or nearby Point on map
• Forward messages to 40 recent chats
• Read up to 24 recent chats
• Read up to 20 recent messages in full-width
• Listen Voice Messages
• View pictures (in low quality)
• Quickly open Videos on your iOS device
• Be a little buggy :)

Of course, it's not the experience you're expecting from WatchOS app in 2025. It feels like good? old days, with no support for Animated Stickers, Forums, Reactions and everything else Telegram added in the past years. Therefore I call it "Classic Watch Companion".

I don't plan to invest much time into this companion, it definitely needs a massive overhaul or an entire rewrite.

It may be useful for Apple Watch enthusiasts, while we're waiting for an official alternative from Telegram (which, of course, will be available in Swiftgram).

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Watch Companion in action

Nicegram is a target for stealer malware. Swiftgram is not affected. Explaining.

Kaspersky found a "SparkCat trojan" that scans photos and steals valuable information like Crypto wallet phrases and Passwords.

Trojan targets AI-messaging apps. It can start working as soon as you will Allow Access to Photos for the app.

While I don’t like a lot of things in current Nicegram, and these news are a perfect opportunity to advertise Swiftgram, I must be clear and honest. Below are pure facts.

Researchers found that hacker expected the malware to be injected in Nicegram (bundle id app.nicegram) and activated as soon as you open any Chat and give Photos permissions, which is typical when you want to share a photo with somebody (TelegramUI.ChatControllerImpl).

There're couple of ways to inject the malware:
1. App developers do it on purpose
2. So known "supply-chain attack", when App depends (or App's dependency depends) on the infected library, without App developers knowing about that.
3. A bad actor who injects it to .ipa file

👀 Since Nicegram is not open-source, we can't fully verify it's security and check the dependencies. Unlike Swiftgram, which is entirely Open Source

Rough analysis of Nicegram 1.9.5 (430), downloaded from App Store:
1. I found no traces of SparkCat in HTTP traffic.
2. I found no traces of SparkCat in decoded .ipa

How to protect yourself, if you're unsure?
1. Disable Photos Access in iOS Settings > (Apps >) Nicegram
or
Completely remove the app
2. Avoid storing screenshots with sensitive information. Use Password Manager, for example iOS Passwords.
3. Avoid installing apps from untrusted sources, that may inject various frameworks.
As for today, there is no official .ipa of Swiftgram. You can download it only via App Store or TestFlight or build from Source Code

Next update is delayed. Telegram just released a source code and it’s the first time I can’t update quickly. I’m cooking something for you and have some stories to tell.
Thank you for your patience!

Update was rejected due to iPad screenshots. I've changed them two months ago.