In a move that could only be described as fashionably late to its own party, Telegram has finally embraced ARM architecture support for its desktop application. The popular messaging platform, which has been dragging its feet on this transition longer than most users care to remember, has at last acknowledged that computing has indeed evolved since the x86 era.
Telegram Drags Feet into ARM Support After Years of Lag
For what seems like an eternity, Telegram users on modern ARM-based devices have been forced to run the application through emulation, watching helplessly as their battery life drained faster than their patience. While competitors swiftly adapted to the ARM revolution, Telegram appeared to be stuck in a time warp, seemingly convinced that x86 architecture would make a triumphant comeback.
The company’s reluctance to embrace ARM support has been particularly puzzling, considering the massive surge in ARM-based devices over the past few years. Apple’s M1 and M2 chips have been dominating the market since 2020, and even Microsoft has been pushing Windows on ARM with increasing vigor. Yet, Telegram remained steadfast in its commitment to legacy architecture, like a vinyl enthusiast refusing to acknowledge the existence of digital streaming.
The delay has been so pronounced that some users had begun to wonder if Telegram’s developers were actually coding the ARM support by hand, one instruction at a time. The company’s silence on the matter only fueled speculation that they were waiting for ARM to become "just a passing fad" – a strategy that aged about as well as dial-up internet.
Better Performance Arrives as Users Almost Forgot to Care
Now that ARM support has finally arrived, users are reporting significant improvements in performance and battery life – shocking absolutely no one who has been paying attention to computing trends for the last half-decade. The application now runs natively on ARM processors, delivering the kind of efficiency that users have long enjoyed with literally every other major messaging platform.
The performance gains are particularly noticeable on devices like the MacBook Air M1/M2 and various Windows on ARM laptops, where battery life has improved from "barely lasting a coffee break" to "actually usable for a full day." Users who had grown accustomed to their laptops doubling as space heaters while running Telegram can now enjoy more reasonable temperatures.
Ironically, some users have reported feeling somewhat nostalgic for the old days, when they could blame Telegram for their laptop’s poor battery life. The improved efficiency has forced them to find new scapegoats for their device’s power management issues, leading to a slight uptick in complaints about other non-ARM-optimized applications.
Desktop App Finally Catches Up to Modern Computing Era
The updated desktop application now stands as a testament to what can be achieved when a company finally acknowledges the existence of technological progress. The native ARM support brings Telegram’s desktop experience into the current decade, though some users are already wondering how long it will take for the next major platform transition.
With this update, Telegram has demonstrated that it’s capable of adapting to modern computing standards – even if it takes them long enough for those standards to become middle-aged. The company’s developers have presumably emerged from their x86 bunker and discovered that the world has indeed moved on to more efficient computing architectures.
The transition marks a significant milestone for Telegram, proving that even the most resistant-to-change platforms can eventually embrace progress. Users can now look forward to the next major technological shift, secure in the knowledge that Telegram will support it sometime before the heat death of the universe.
As Telegram finally joins the ARM party, fashionably late and slightly disheveled, users can celebrate the end of an era marked by unnecessary emulation and battery drain. While the platform’s delayed adoption of ARM support may have tested the patience of its user base, it serves as a reminder that good things come to those who wait – even if they wait way, way longer than necessary. Here’s hoping Telegram’s next major platform adaptation comes before the next computing revolution is already considered vintage.