Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps. The app often comes into the discussion for its robust online privacy and security. Like every other app or service, Telegram also needs to monetize itself to keep the platform up and running. The messaging app recently started an ad platform for public one-to-many channels, and now it appears that the company will launch a Premium version with extra features that users will have to pay for.
Recently while testing the latest beta version 8.7.2 of the Telegram iOS app, the Telegram Beta channel discovered a variety of reaction emojis and stickers that have been labeled as Telegram Premium exclusives. If users select these stickers and emojis, they will be asked to register for the paid service.
source: @tgbeta
Free users are barred from viewing the premium stickers in a conversation thread, and they’ll also be prompted to subscribe to the premium service. The premium users will also get a gradient star icon next to their username.
Currently, these premium features are only available in tests and more details regarding the pricing and how the users will be able to sign up are yet to be known.
Another feature known as the Avatar creator has been detected by the r/telegram subreddit. Apparently, this feature will let users combine gradients with emoji, stickers, or a monogram to create simple or patterned avatars. This was found in the macOS beta.
The appearance of Telegram premium in beta indicates that a paid subscription of the messaging app might be close. Telegram is yet to make an official statement regarding the same.
What are your thoughts about the Telegram premium? Will you put your money into it, or you are happy with the free version? Let us know in the comments.
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