Apple removed Telegram from its App Store across 175 storefronts without public explanation; existing installations remain functional.
Regulation & Gov ·
Telegram disappeared from Apple's App Store across all 175 tested storefronts as of August 4, with neither Apple nor Telegram offering a public statement on the removal. Independent monitoring confirmed the app's absence from every tested regional version of the store, though users with existing installations retained access to the service. The sudden delisting across such a wide geographic scope suggests a coordinated action, yet the lack of communication from either company leaves the underlying reason unexplained. Whether the removal stems from regulatory pressure, content moderation concerns, or a technical issue remains unclear, as does any timeline for potential restoration.