🔥 Trending Telegram's Mysterious Disappearance and Reappearance on the Apple App Store

Telegram was recently removed from the Apple App Store worldwide, including in South Korea, due to content violations ¹²⁶.

Details of the Removal

On August 3, 2026, Apple pulled Telegram from its App Store globally, making it unavailable for new downloads ²⁶. While neither Apple nor Telegram initially provided an official public statement regarding the exact reason for the removal ²⁴, reports quickly emerged indicating that Apple's review found content violating its strict guidelines against child sexual abuse material (CSAM) ¹³⁸.

Impact on Users

Existing Telegram installations continued to function normally, meaning users who already had the app installed could still access their chats and use its features without interruption ²³⁵. However, the removal prevented new users from downloading the app and existing users from reinstalling it if they had deleted it ⁶.

Restoration and Telegram's Response

Telegram was subsequently restored to the Apple App Store ⁵⁸. This restoration followed the developer's prompt action to remove the violating content and ban the user responsible for posting it ⁷. Telegram's official account responded to the incident by tweeting, "reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated," and also challenged Apple's consistency in enforcing its App Store guidelines ⁵.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time Telegram has been temporarily removed from Apple's storefront due to content issues ⁷. Apple separately confirmed a related removal from South Korea's App Store specifically tied to CSAM content ⁷.