Elon Musk’s Twitter account displayed on a phone screen and the Twitter logo displayed on a laptop screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 1, 2022.
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Twitter began rolling out changes to its platform to some users on Saturday in preparation for the launch of its innovative subscription service Twitter Blue.
The updates outlined in the App Store confirm that users will be able to purchase Twitter Blue and get the blue check mark for $7.99 per month. The updates are listed as available to users in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, and New Zealand, as described in Apple’s online store.
Esther CrawfordThe social media company’s director of product management, said in a series of tweets that the new version of the subscription service isn’t available to everyone yet, but a “small group” may see updates. update for this platform.
“The new Blue isn’t out yet – our launch sprint continues but some people may see us updated as we’re testing and pushing the changes in real time” , she wrote. “Twitter group is legendary. New Blue… coming soon!”
Elon Musk, who became Twitter’s new owner on October 28, has come up with a bunch of ideas for a new user verification process for Twitter, which he acquired for $44 billion.
In an earlier the subject of the tweetsMusk criticized the current system, provide a blue check mark or verification to notable users as politicians, members of the press, executives and organisations. Historically, the checkmark has told the reader that the account is legitimate. Other social networks, like MetaFacebook and Instagram have similar verification systems.
Musk said he plans to give “power to the people” by offering verification to anyone on the platform through Twitter Blue for $8 a month. He said subscribers will get priority in mentions, replies and searches, get half the ads, and will be able to tweet lengthy videos and audios.
Those changes were confirmed Saturday in the updated App Store listing. The updated version of the app also promises Blue members a “better reading experience” and “early access to select new features.”
Musk said in a Saturday tweets that Twitter Blue will launch worldwide once it is confirmed to be working in the initial set of countries.
Subsequent changes report from The Verge that said Musk is considering charging $19.99 per month for the subscription. According to the report, Twitter employees working on the project have been told that they must launch the feature until November 7, or risk being fired.
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