But Telegram offered new features that consumers liked.
In 2013, Pavel Durov launched Telegram. WhatsApp and Viber already existed then. But Telegram offered new features that consumers liked. For example, it does not delete the chat history, allows the user to send files the size of an HD movie, and works from any device, even children’s watches. At the same time, the main advantages that helped the messenger gain popularity are that Telegram does not slow down and encrypts every single chat.