just as I have advised for iPhone and Android users to switch from iMessage and Google Messages when outside their respective, encrypted walled gardens, the same should be true for Telegram.

iMessage is down in several locations, and more users are reporting issues over social media and the Down Detector. In the meantime, users should use third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, Telegram ...

That said, Telegram still offers the option to share ... then the simplest option is sometimes the best, and iMessage is the ideal alternative to WhatsApp. Provided you're communicating with ...