Although the exact scope of Premium services is unknown, it appears that the subscription will appeal to Telegram’s power users, similar to how Twitter Blue provides additional capabilities to those who use the app the most. According to data from the beta version of the app, it will cost $4.99 a month and will include speedier downloads, voice-to-text messages, tools to customize your chats, and more.
The test also shows that Premium customers will no longer see adverts on one-to-many channels, which Durov introduced last year. This is consistent with Durov’s previous pledge to provide a mechanism for users to turn off adverts, albeit it appears that you may have to pay to acquire access.
