Telegram released Telegram has been updated to version 10.6.1 / Telegram Info the next January update. This time, the developers have further expanded the capabilities of paid users.
So, Premium subscribers can now choose who can start new conversations with them. But so far, apparently, only in bundles. For example, you can only allow contacts and other paid users to do this, limiting everyone else. It will not work to prohibit this to one particular person. You can change the access settings in the Privacy section.
One of the messenger's features was the ability to watch the time when your message was read in shared chats. Now it is also available in personal correspondence. But if you have a subscription, you can still hide this data. However, the fact of reading it will still be visible.
In addition, now even those Premium users who have hidden information about the last activity can see the status of interlocutors who have not done so. Previously, when hiding their online, absolutely all users lost this opportunity.
The new features are reportedly already available on Android and iOS. The rest of the customers will receive them later. However, some users do not have them on smartphones yet.