Sadly switching to Signal, Wire, and other "technologically superior to Telegram" apps means a drop in user experience. For example, I tried switching to Wire recently but I found that setting up a new device means I wouldn't have access to my old messages.

I understand these apps don't want to upload messages to a server, but can't messages be synced between clients? Even if I had to scan a QR code on my phone to sync with my laptop and had to stay on the same Wi-Fi network until it was done, it could then sync historical messages. I have Telegram messages from 2015 when I had a different computer, laptop, phone, and lived in a different house.

This is also why I don't use the secret chat on Telegram. As soon as you add too much encryption and security you have to trade-off usability. Must it always be that way? If you have to chose between security and usability, people will always choose usability.