Apple vs. Telegram: App Store Finally Approves Its Major Update! Why Did it Took Long?

Apple finally approved Telegram's "major" update in its App Store after getting stuck in the review process, causing its delay.

The slow down in the approval of the Telegram update irked the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the privacy-focused messaging app, Pavel Durov.

And in turn, no less than the big boss of Telegram had called out Apple for holding off the release of its latest update.

Apple vs. Telegram

According to a recent report by Mac Rumors, the Telegram chief exec penned a post to boldly call out Apple for delaying the newest update of Telegram as it seeks approval from the App Store.

Durov touts that the latest update would "revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging."

He also went on to dub the review process of the official app marketplace for iPhones and iPad as "obscure."

The tech exec also disclosed that the update had been stuck in the review process for more than a week.

And on top of that, he claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant failed to give any explanation or feedback why it got seemingly stuck in review.

During the time that Durov lashed out against the delay of the new update of Telegram in the App Store, it is unclear why it took long.

Telegram App Store Update Has Been Approved

But this time, as per the latest news from 9to5 Mac, the iPhone maker has finally approved the Telegram update after sitting for more than two weeks.

The Telegram boss has confirmed that Apple has already given the major update a go signal for its release on iPhones and iPads.

And it turns out that Apple had some issues with the new animated emoji that the privacy-focused messaging service is introducing to its users, Durov reveals.

The CEO disclosed that the renowned tech giant had complained against the seemingly harmless animated emojis in the messaging app.

Telemoji: What is it?

Telemoji allows users to send multiple animated emojis on the platform.

9to5 Mac notes that it seems to be based on the emojis on iOS, but the messaging app spiced it up with animations.

Durov states that Apple asked Telegram to remove its new "Telemoji," saying that the tech giant had issues with the "higher quality vector-animated version of the standard emoji."

And as such, the newly approved update ditched the seemingly iOS-inspired animated emojis.

But the tech exec is not backing down, teasing that it pushes Telemoji to be more "unique and recognizable."

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Written by Teejay Boris