Millions of iPhone users woke up to unexpected drama on Monday when Telegram suddenly disappeared from the App Store. “We briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after our review found content that violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material,” Apple confirmed. Once the app reappeared on the App Store, Telegram chose to handle the situation with its signature online attitude. Apple: We briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after our review found content that violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material. — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) August 4, 2026However, behind the lighthearted social media post lies a growing tension between the two companies regarding how app store rules are enforced.