In its November 12, 2026 roundup, published at 09:01 UTC+8, TechFlow reported an announcement from Telegram founder Pavel Durov: Telegram messages could host interactive apps. Durov said they were under 4 KB, loaded instantly and included built-in payment and sharing mechanisms.
According to Telegram’s BotNews channel, Bot API 10.4 lets bots and AI agents place native HTML widgets inside message bubbles. The widgets support changing layouts, interactive elements and updates within the message; the same interface can be reused across messages.
For TON wallet interactions, the reported features include letting a user sign something for a bot or receive a transaction notification. Bots can also read a user’s wallet card, including its balance and NFT stickers, and recognize service messages about wallet transfers. These are distinct actions: reading a balance or receiving a notification is not itself a payment.