![]() ![]() ![]() There are still a lot of emoji-related improvements in the latest Telegram update, though. Apple's developer agreement prohibits apps from using or modifying Apple's emoji design, and the company says it provided both written and phone communication about what Telegram could do to get the app into compliance with the App Store guidelines.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. However, Apple says that it gave Telegram clear direction throughout its review process of the app and notes that when the app was in review, it discovered that Telemoji use the same design as Apple's trademarked emoji. ![]() "This is a puzzling move on Apple's behalf, because Telemoji would have brought an entire new dimension to its static low-resolution emoji and would have significantly enriched their ecosystem," Durov wrote in his post. The CEO says that Apple told Telegram that it would have to remove a new feature called Telemoji, which Durov described as "higher quality vector-animated versions of the standard emoji." He included a preview of what they would look like in his post - they're similar to the basic emoji set Apple uses, but with some pretty delightful animations that certainly could help make messaging a little more expressive. On August 10th, Durov posted a message to his Telegram channel saying the app's latest update had been stuck in Apple's review process for two weeks without any real word from the company about why it was held up.Īs noted by The Verge, the update was finally released yesterday, and Durov again took to Telegram to discuss what happened. The popular messaging app Telegram is just the latest, according to the company's CEO Pavel Durov. Ever since Apple launched the App Store, developers big and small have gotten caught up in the company's approval process and had their apps delayed or removed altogether. ![]()
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