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Elon Musk’s social media network X—previously known as Twitter—unveiled two new subscription tiers, one of which is Premium+, for those who are ready to pay to access the network without advertisements. The Premium+ plan, which includes all of the platform’s tools and features except for the advertisements, costs roughly $16 per month, according to a page outlining the features of the subscription. It stated that for the time being, those who are accessing the platform via a web browser will be able to utilize it.
introducing Premium+
– no ads in For You or Following
– largest boost for your replies (vs other Premium tiers or unverified users)
– access to our full suite of creator toolsnow available on Web ✌️
subscribe here → https://t.co/Ywvyijo9CQ
— Premium (@premium) October 27, 2023
“Basic,” the second category that is being launched, is $3 per month. The tier has basic services like editing posts and posting longer text and videos, but it lacks the blue checkmark. Moreover, it provides a “small reply boost.” Right now, you can only buy these two new plans online.
The current prices for India’s X Premium desktop app are Rs 650 for a monthly plan and Rs 6,800 for an annual plan. On the other hand, the monthly plan for the X mobile app costs Rs 900, while the yearly X Premium subscription plan costs Rs 9,400.
The current membership levels offer prioritized chat ranks, text formatting options in posts, the ability to post longer videos and support for uploading 1080p videos, the popular edit button, the option to create bookmark folders, and early access to new features. While the existing plans don’t make the platform ad-free, X promises the subscribers “twice as many posts between ads” in the For You and Following timelines.
Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, started looking for ways to make money off of it after taking control last year. He even started charging $1 a year for users in the Philippines and New Zealand to access X. In addition, Musk has been adding capabilities to X, including as livestreaming, audio and video calls, and even wants to add banking.
Source:In
