With an aim to monetize its popular messaging platform, Telegram now has a subscription service with exclusive and paid features for users. This arrives as a part of Telegram’s latest iOS beta and comes in addition to ad-based messages and premium features that were announced as part of the platform’s strategy back in 2020. Here are the details.
Telegram, as part of the iOS beta version 8.7.2, has introduced exclusive stickers and reactions, as per the Telegram Beta Channel. This is the first time the Telegram Premium subscription has appeared.
It is said that Telegram Premium will initially be available for iOS users and will eventually reach Android users too. That said, we still don’t know when this subscription service with premium features will reach the general audience.
Telegram’s attempt at monetization is similar to how other social media platforms have come with their models. Earlier last year, Twitter introduced the Blue subscription plan with exclusive and paid features, including the undo button for users.
