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Twitter Blue price increased to $7.99 with a blue tick for verification

November 6, 2022
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Twitter has rolled out an update to its iOS app that introduces the newly revamped Twitter Blue subscription that new owner and CEO Elon Musk is promoting through his tweets. Most interestingly, Twitter Blue subscribers will get a blue checkmark badge on their profiles, which was only given to verified accounts of corporates, celebrities and public figures. Now, a “blue tick” will be something that Twitter users will have to pay for. Twitter Blue’s price has increased from $4.99 to $7.99 a month in the US, and Musk has indicated that it will be extended to purchasing power in other countries. According to the release note for the iOS app update, the new ‘Twitter Blue with Verification’ will be available first in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

In addition to the blue verification badge, Twitter Blue Customers will see more than half the ads, and what they see will reportedly be twice as relevant to each user. The release notes also indicate that subscribers will be able to post longer videos and have their content ranked higher in search results as well as list of reply threads and mentions. On the other hand, there is the ability to read ad-free articles on participating sites. already dropped Twitter Blue as a feature despite the price hike. Musk also suggested that the ability to edit tweets would be soon available to allUnlike only Twitter Blue customers.

While the Twitter app update is now showing up in the App Store, it appears that these features may not be available to everyone just yet. One account claiming to be a Twitter “early-stage product” employee, although notably lacking a verification badge, tweeted that the new Blue subscription plan is not yet live, with tests continuing as the changes are made live. being pushed Hurry to roll it out, Others have tweeted screenshots of the Twitter Blue sign-up page. It is also not yet clear if and when the plan will roll out in other countries and users on other platforms will be able to sign up.

Twitter has not yet indicated what will happen to existing Twitter Blue customers. Although it is likely that everyone who currently has a verification badge but does not wish to pay the membership fee will lose it. While the company marks current and potential customers as “supporting Twitter in its fight against bots,” this change will tip the balance of risk on the platform in favor of those willing to pay for it and potentially Forms can make it difficult to find an authoritative source of information.

change to twitter blue Musk has tweeted about many things. Most notably, he initially proposed a $20 fee (approx Rs 1,639) for the widely recognized verification tick. Although he says the aim is to reduce spam on the platform and make it harder for bots to thrive, Musk has wasted no time in making dramatic changes to replace his investment.

since company takeover And sacking the previous CEO simultaneously Board of directorsMusk is making headlines. Twitter launched in a big way cost cutting And this week layoff spree, take a bite estimated 50 percent including all employees full team And a significant part of its Indian workforce, Musk has also reportedly demanded that all remaining remote employees report to an office, and brought in several Tesla engineers and consultants from his other companies to help overhaul Twitter’s business.