FP staff June 21, 2022 10:37:30 IST
The popular instant messaging platform, Telegram, has announced that its premium subscription version is now available to users. Telegram Premium is now available to users worldwide and will allow subscribers to download faster and lots of extra features.
In a blog post, the platform revealed that it has more than 700 million monthly active users. Premium subscription, Telegram believes, helps developers make the app even better and more popular.
Instead of making Telegram a paid app, the Premium subscription adds additional features that enhance the messaging experience. At the same time, the current Telegram features will continue to be free for all users. The paid subscription will not only help keep the app free of ads, but will also support the free version of Telegram for everyone.
Advantages of Telegram PremiumOne of the main advantages of Premium subscribers is the ability to send and receive large files. Currently, all users can send and receive files up to 2 GB in size. Premium users can send files up to 4 GB in size. This will be useful when users want to share 1080P movies or 4K videos.
Premium users will also experience faster upload and download speeds than regular users. There’s also a built-in audio-to-text message converter and lots of unique stickers and feedback. Premium users can also create custom folders and use animated profile pictures, custom application icons, and a “premium subscriber” profile badge.
Telegram Premium also doubles the limits when it comes to groups and channels, fixed chats, public links, and saved GIFs. For example, each premium user will be able to join up to 1,000 groups and channels instead of 500, while the limit for preferred saved GIFs is 200 to 400.
Free Telegram will receive new featuresThe blog post highlighted some of the new features that regular Telegram or Free Telegram has. Public groups now have the option to add a “Request to join” button so that administrators can review and verify members before letting them write to the chat. In addition, the platform is expanding its verification program for groups and channels and making it much easier.
Free Telegram users will also get enhanced chat previews on Android and a new interface to show the progress of file sharing on iOS. Another enhancement for all Telegram users on iOS is ProMotion’s full support for compatible iPhone and iPad models to generate smooth 120 Hz animations. Telegram says some of the new free features will reach Premium users first.
Premium Telegram Price Telegram Premium is being rolled out to users. Subscription costs $ 4.99 per month. You can download the latest version of Telegram for iOS and Android for free.