Twitter has launched Twitter Blue for iOS and Android in the U.S. and New Zealand. It is a paid version of Twitter that comes with a monthly subscription of U.S.$2.99 and NZ $4.49. The subscription first went live in Australia and Canada and has now expanded to two more countries.
The paid version packs features like reviewing tweets, uploading 10-minute videos, and ad-free news readers distinguish it from regular Twitter. If you get Twitter Blue, you can also customize the app with different icons and themes. You can also customize the navigation bar to your liking with a paid Twitter subscription.
Twitter Labs is another good Twitter Blue feature. Users will get to see and use new features first, and these features may eventually be added to all of Twitter, become a Twitter Blue feature, or be excluded altogether based on feedback.
While thepresence of a dislike button on social mediais still under debate, if it evercomes to Twitter, it is likely to be a Twitter Blue feature first.
Should You Get Twitter Blue?
If you’re someone who extensively uses Twitter to get their news updates, and if you want to customize your Twitter feed, this is a good option for you. It is the first time a mainstream social media platform has offered a paid service, which means less clutter and more features.
Also, if you’re interested in what new features might come to the platform, Twitter Labs might be another reason to get Twitter Blue. What do you think about the platform? Should Facebook and others also offer paid social media services? Let us know in the comments.
