Telegram Is Gone
5 hours ago
- #app removal
- #privacy
- #phone setup
- The author broke their GrapheneOS phone and considered replacements, but settled on a secondhand Pixel 8 due to availability and cost.
- After installing GrapheneOS and several privacy-focused apps (e.g., Signal, Mullvad), they attempted to install Telegram but faced a €1 SMS validation fee.
- Discovering this fee is a known issue in some countries prompted the author to remove Telegram entirely, viewing it as motivation to quit the platform.