The beta build of Telegram for Android is teasing features that could become part of a Telegram Premium subscription, as spotted by the Telegram Information channel TGInfo and other beta observers. While the team has not confirmed these ideas, they offer a glimpse into possible directions for the app’s paid tier and how it might cater to power users and businesses in North America and beyond.
In the testing code, one proposed enhancement is the ability to display working hours directly within a company or organization profile. This addition would help customers know when they can reach a business with inquiries, potentially reducing miscommunications and improving response efficiency. Such a feature would align with expectations for more professional and service-focused profiles, making it easier for users to gauge availability at a glance without digging through separate contact pages or messages.
Another suggested capability is the deployment of canned responses for business accounts. The idea is to let organizations craft templates that can be sent as text, images, or short videos when replying to common questions. This would speed up conversations, maintain consistency, and ensure that customers receive timely, accurate information even when staff are busy. For teams handling inquiries across Canada and the United States, predefined replies could standardize messaging while still allowing personalization where needed.
Telegram developers have not officially announced these features yet, and their inclusion remains uncertain. They may be revised, delayed, or never released in the public version. Until an official announcement is made, these ideas reflect ongoing work on the platform rather than a guaranteed roadmap. Historically, Telegram has focused on core messaging functions, with business-focused tools lagging behind competitors who already offer dedicated business apps and features. Market observers in North America often compare Telegram’s trajectory to rivals that provide more explicit business tooling, highlighting potential opportunities and gaps for Telegram to address if it moves forward with Premium business features.
Earlier questions circulated by observers addressed how users could detect and manage phone surveillance, a topic that has grown in interest as messaging apps expand their security and privacy options. While the beta notes touch on workflow enhancements, they do not address security specifics. Users in Canada and the United States typically weigh tradeoffs between feature depth and privacy protections as they consider adopting or upgrading to premium services in any major messaging platform, including Telegram, where ongoing discussions about business functionality continue to evolve.