Telegram 4.0
The best messenger for every platform
Telegram 4.0 launched on May 18, 2017 with 641 votes, #11 of 3,229 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Telegram is a free messaging application designed for speed and security across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac. Users can access their messages simultaneously on phones, tablets, and computers with seamless synchronization. The app prioritizes fast performance and simple functionality, making it suitable for anyone seeking a cross-platform messaging solution.
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From the sources
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s super-fast, simple and free. You can use Telegram on all your devices at the same time — your messages sync seamlessly across any number of your phones, tablets or computers.
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We know you love the speed and simplicity of voice messages on Telegram. Starting today, you can also send video messages – just as swiftly: To send a video message, go to any chat on Telegram and tap the mic icon to switch to camera mode . Now all you need to do is tap and hold the camera icon and record a video message. When you’re done, just release the recording button to dispatch your message — and it will arrive in the blink of an eye. Video messages are so fast because Telegram compresses them and sends them even as you record them. By the way, if holding the button seems like too much work, you can lock the camera in recording mode by swiping up . This also works with voice messages…from telegram.org
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