Are you willing to give Elon your money? If yes, Twitter offers you appealing features through Twitter Blue. Elon introduced Twitter Blue as one of his efforts to monetize the social media company and alter platform dynamics.
Are you excited to figure out what exactly is Twitter Blue? What are the features offered by this subscription? How much to pay for the subscription? Keep on reading this article to know everything about Twitter Blue.
What Is Twitter Blue?
Twitter Blue offers a premium version of Twitter which gives users access to several features that go beyond the freebie offers.
One of the several features included with the new version of the service is the blue checkmark, which at the moment either signifies that a user has subscribed to Twitter Blue or has been previously verified.
Twitter Blue, an attempt to monetize the social media platform has been present since 2021. It has mostly served as a means for users to personalize their interface and generally improve their Twitter experience until recently. Elon relaunched Twitter Blue in November 2022 with the verification check mark added.
By purchasing this subscription to Twitter Blue, you can edit a tweet that has already been published, organize your bookmark into folders, save discussions in your Direct Messages, post videos up to 10 minutes long, and more with the premium service.
How Much Does Twitter Blue Subscription Cost?
You have to verify the phone number associated with your account and determine if your account qualifies before signing up for Twitter Blue.
Twitter Blue costs $8 per month if you join up through a web browser and $11 per month if you subscribe through the iOS store on your phone.
Elon Musk revealed that the price of a Twitter Blue subscription would vary based on the nation the user is in. the users in the US who had a subscription to Twitter Blue before its relaunch in 2022, were paying $2.99 or $4.99 a month.
These current subscriptions to the old edition will continue for the time being at the same price. The old subscription conditions are no longer available, and these accounts will not have access to the more recent features.
After signing in and purchasing the premium version, it will take some time to grant the blue checkmark. You can check the status of your account in the Twitter Blue setting.
What Do We Get With The Twitter Blue Subscription?
The relaunched Twitter Blue combines elements of the previous entry, the blue checkmark, with early access to upcoming experimental features.
The most noteworthy new addition, which has generated both controversy and misunderstanding is the blue checkmark.
The checkmark is not only immediately issued to new Twitter Blue customers upon signup for the service without the need for verification, but it is the same checkmark used by the accounts that have already been confirmed.
As of the time of writing, those verified accounts continue to display the checkmark.
The feature that offers to undo a tweet is the most noticeable change which comes with the subscription. Here are the features included in the Twitter Blue subscription.
- Undo Tweet: You can preview and change a tweet after it has been published. It’s not quite an edit tool, you can take back a tweet, comment, or thread you have posted on Twitter for up to 60 seconds.
- Verification: Your account has a blue checkmark next to your name indicating that you are a premium member.
- Posts Without Ads: Read articles posted from publications like The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Rolling Stone, and others without being interrupted by advertisements. These websites receive a portion of your subscription fee.
- Bookmark Folders: Folders for bookmarks can be created to organize your bookmarked tweet better. There is no limit to the number of folders you may make or bookmark you can store.
- Custom App Icons: With this feature, users can alter how Twitter’s symbol appears on their devices.
- Themes and Customized Navigation: Twitter Blue gives users the option to personalize their bottom navigation bar by selecting the items they want quick access to. They can select several color themes for the app as well.
- Longer Video Upload: by subscribing to Twitter Blue, you can upload videos up to 10 minutes long.
What Countries Have Twitter Blue?
Only the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Uk, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain now offer new subscriptions to Twitter Blue on the web, iOS, or Android.
The social media platform is planning to increase its availability in other countries in the coming years. Not every feature of the subscribed version is accessible on every platform.
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How To Sign Up For Twitter Blue?
Only accounts that were created on Twitter for more than 90 days are eligible to join Twitter Blue. As a part of signing up, all Twitter Blue users will need to verify their phone numbers.
Once you’ve signed up for Twitter Blue, making changes to your profile picture, display name, or username will cause the blue checkmark to disappear until the account is verified as continuing to abide by their requirements. During this review period, no additional changes are permitted.
Here are the steps you need to follow for signing up and subscribing to Twitter Blue.
- Open your Twitter account on iOS or Android or in the web browser.
- Tap on the profile image in the profile menu
- Tap on Twitter Blue
- Tap on the Subscribe button seen at the bottom of the screen.
- Select the plan and make the payment through the appropriate method.
Following these steps, you can purchase the premium version of Twitter offered by Twitter Blue.
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