Telegram has now been downloaded over 500 million times on Google Play - Android

Messaging app Telegram now boasts on the Google Play store.
 
Sure, this pales in comparison to alternatives like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, which have racked billions of installs, but the important distinction here is that Telegram doesn’t come pre-installed on any device.
 
Moreover, the app had around 300 million users until last year, so the growth is pretty impressive.
 
If you also count the other client called Telegram X, the tally reaches around 510 million. This version of Telegram has a slightly different interface and features smoother animations.
 
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