Telegram iOS app: In the “Chats” tab, click the new message icon in the right upper corner. Select “New Channel.” A vandalised bank during the 2019 protest. File photo: May James/HKFP. The best encrypted messaging apps Developing social channels based on exchanging a single message isn’t exactly new, of course. Back in 2014, the “Yo” app was launched with the sole purpose of enabling users to send each other the greeting “Yo.” In 2018, Telegram’s audience reached 200 million people, with 500,000 new users joining the messenger every day. It was launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013.
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