Ear: Medium-dark Skin Tone on Telegram

What it signals here

sticker mapping

Maps to attentive or curious character stickers in popular sticker packs.

channel use

Used in announcement channels to indicate audio content, podcasts, or voice messages are available.

group meaning

Signals someone is actively reading the chat and wants to hear more context before responding.

bot context

Used with voice assistant or transcription bots to indicate audio input mode is active.

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