The Telegram messaging application is once again available for download on Apple devices following a period of temporary unavailability.
Key facts
- •Telegram became unavailable for download on the Apple App Store in regions including the US, Turkey, and Russia.
- •The app remained operational for users who had already installed it prior to the removal.
- •Telegram continued to be available on Google Play and RuStore during the outage.
- •The reasons for the temporary removal from the App Store have not been disclosed.
The Telegram messaging app has returned to the Apple App Store for installation on iOS devices as of August 4. The app had previously become unavailable for download in several regions, including the United States, Turkey, and Russia.
Context of the Disruption
While the application was inaccessible for new downloads during the outage, it remained functional for users who already had it installed on their devices. Throughout the period of removal from the App Store, the messenger remained available for download on other platforms, including Google Play and RuStore.
Status of the App
The specific reasons behind the temporary removal of the application from Apple's platform have not been disclosed. Following the disruption, TASS correspondents confirmed that the app is once again available for installation.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English), TASS (English).
