NewzApple has removed the messaging application Telegram from its App Store on a global scale. As of early August 4, 2026, searches for the platform yield no results across the App Store in all tested regions, and official app pages are returning 404 errors.
Despite the removal and the disruption to new downloads, existing installations of Telegram on users' devices continue to function. Neither Apple nor Telegram has yet provided an official explanation for the global removal from the platform.
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