iOS · iPadOS · App Store
This page walks through the App Store install for Telegram for iPhone and iPad step by step — including Face ID unlock, home-screen widgets and the multitasking tricks that make Telegram feel native on the iPad.
Telegram on iPhone: one-handed replies, Face ID unlock and Focus-mode filters.
iOS · iPadOS
Install via the App Store with a single Face ID confirmation. The native build ships home-screen widgets, Focus-mode filters and Face ID / Touch ID locked chats.
The same App Store build powers iPhone and iPad. On iPad it adapts the layout to a two-column view and unlocks a few extras.
On any iPad you can drag Telegram into Split View to keep a chat visible while you take notes in another app.
Attach a Magic Keyboard and use Cmd + K for search, Cmd + N for a new chat and arrow keys to move between conversations.
Long-press the multitasking button to open a Telegram chat in its own dedicated window — great for pinned support conversations.
The download link on this page opens the Telegram listing inside the App Store. Confirm with Face ID or Touch ID to start the download.
Telegram sends a one-time login code by SMS or through an existing signed-in device — no email required.
Cloud chats appear within seconds. Secret chats stay on the device where they were created and do not migrate automatically.
Allow notifications in the iOS prompt, then enable Passcode Lock and pick a Focus-mode filter for a quieter iPhone.
Any iPhone with iOS 12 or newer, starting from the iPhone 5s. Older iOS versions may still install a legacy build from your App Store purchase history.
Open Settings → Privacy and Security → Passcode & Face ID inside Telegram. Set a passcode first, then toggle Face ID on. Telegram then locks after the timer you choose.
No. Sign in on the new iPhone with your phone number, and Telegram pulls every cloud chat back from the server. iCloud only stores app settings and the login token.