[rmc]

I suspect that once you get big enough, Apple is reluctant to touch you. Remember, Uber broken Apple's app rules, and were not banned, merely threatened[1]. If Apple removes the app, then who will people blame? The app or Apple? I suspect Telegram might be betting on that.

[1] https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/04/24/ubers-ka...

[kayfox]

Telegram still concedes to Apple.

You cant join Telegram chats marked as NSFW on iOS devices.

[pjc50]

That's especially bonkers - you can't use it for private NSFW chat?

[kgwgk]

Probably this restriction is related to the “4+” age rating.

[aceoflzlz]

You can. He meant groups or channels whose raison d'être is the spread of pornography.

[goshakkk]

You can (for now?) do that with the official Telegram X app though (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/telegram-x/id898228810?mt=8)

[cordite]

Yet you can with discord on iOS.