Widgets that stay useful all day
Add small and medium widgets to your iPhone home screen or lock screen to show unread counts, favourite chats and channel previews without opening the app.
iOS · iPhone · iPad
Get Telegram Messenger from the Apple App Store
This is the download page for Telegram Messenger on iOS. There is no sideload step and no configuration profile - the button below hands you off to the official App Store listing, exactly the same route Apple recommends.
Telegram for iOS
Telegram Messenger
Hosted by Apple · signed by Telegram FZ-LLC · updates through App Store.
- Distribution
- Apple App Store
- Devices
- iPhone · iPad
- Min. OS
- iOS 15
- Approx. size
- ~ 240 MB
- Cost
- Free
- Language
- English UI
Free · official build · redirects via secure download API
iOS features you'll actually use
Telegram plays nicely with the iPhone ecosystem
Focus filters keep work quiet
Bind Focus modes to a curated folder of chats - Work, Study, Sleep - so noise from group chats never leaks into deep-focus hours.
Live Activities on the Lock Screen
Ongoing voice calls, downloads and typing indicators can surface as Live Activities, giving you glanceable status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
iCloud restore, not just Telegram cloud
Combine Telegram's cloud sync with iCloud device backups for a belt-and-braces setup: reset your iPhone and everything comes back in place.
Voice, video & Live Activities
Everyday features that feel iPhone-native
PiP video calls, one-tap voice messages, share sheet integrations, Focus filters, Live Activities and Home Screen widgets all tap standard iOS APIs. Telegram for iPhone behaves like a first-party Apple app, never a wrapped webview.
Install Telegram on iPhone or iPad
- Step 01
Open the App Store listing
The button below opens Telegram Messenger on the Apple App Store. It works from Safari, Chrome or the App Store app on iPad.
- Step 02
Tap Get
Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password. The app downloads in the background - it's roughly 240 MB installed.
- Step 03
Sign in with your phone number
Enter your country code, receive the login code as an SMS or via another active Telegram session, then let cloud chats sync down.
- Step 04
Add widgets and shortcuts
Long-press the home screen, add Telegram widgets, and pair Shortcuts with Focus modes so notifications behave exactly how you want.
iOS-specific answers
Can I install Telegram without an Apple ID?
No - every App Store download needs an Apple ID, though you can create a free one from the App Store itself in a couple of minutes.
What's the difference between Telegram and Telegram X?
Telegram Messenger is the main iOS client. Telegram X was a Swift-based experimental client whose ideas are folded back into the main app - install Telegram Messenger for the fullest feature set.
Does it work on iPad and iPad Pro?
Yes. The universal app scales up to iPad with a dedicated two-pane layout, Stage Manager support and keyboard shortcuts for external hardware.
How do I move Telegram to a new iPhone?
Install Telegram on the new device, sign in with the same phone number, and cloud chats download automatically. Secret chats stay tied to the original device.
Using something other than an iPhone?