seems to be testing the waters for an additional solution to generate income. The newest beta model of the iOS app consists of response emoji and stickers that customers will solely have the ability to unlock in the event that they subscribe to Telegram Premium — a service that is not at the moment obtainable.

Anyone who selects these stickers or emoji within the beta is nudged to hitch Telegram Premium, stories. It appears customers who obtain one of many premium reactions will not see it till they join as nicely. The reactions embrace the likes of a sobbing duck.

No different particulars about Telegram Premium have been revealed as but. Nor has Telegram formally introduced the service. Founder Pavel Durov has been clear concerning the want for the messaging app to earn money. In December 2020, he introduced Telegram would in public channels the next 12 months. He additionally talked about plans so as to add premium options geared toward enterprise and energy customers.

Telegram has lengthy been adamant that it will not begin charging for current options. It stays to be seen what form Telegram Premium takes or even when the corporate will truly launch paid options for on a regular basis customers.