Russians' iPhones are Massively Turning into "Bricks": The Failure is Linked to the Telega App
The problem appears after installing the new version of iOS
Telega
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Telega Blocked: Apple Starts Flagging Alternative Telegram Client as Malware [Updated]
Application removed from App Store, installed versions crash with a request to delete the program
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