Most often, the impressive numbers of downloads of a particular application from the Google Play Store digital content store directly depend on how many smartphones this product was pre-installed by the manufacturer itself. However, the same cannot be said about the Telegram messenger, because none of the manufacturers pre-installs it on their smartphones.
Despite this, Telegram has been downloaded from the Play Store more than 500 million times, which is a very impressive achievement. The popularity of the messenger is not surprising, since in addition to end-to-end encryption, a convenient user interface and a set of useful functions, it offers full cross-platform support, thanks to which users can easily switch between Telegram applications for Android, iOS and PC without losing access to chat logs, media content, etc.
Telegram's growth in popularity is fueled by changing public opinion about the need for end-to-end encryption. Thanks to the regular release of new features, ease of use and user-friendly interface, Telegram has become an excellent alternative to other instant messengers such as WhatsApp, Google Messenger or Viber.
Remember, it wasn't that long ago that the monthly user audience of Telegram is over 400 million people. The messenger was launched in 2013 and can currently be used on all current platforms, including Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. In 2016, Telegram's user audience was 100 million people. Currently, the messenger is gaining about 1,5 million new users every day.
Source: 3dnews.ru