Since October 2021 , Telegram has offered advertising in groups with more than 1,000 members. Even then, CEO Pavel Durov announced plans for a companion subscription service that would allow users to avoid advertising. Apparently these plans are now slowly being put into action, as the latest version of the app on iOS contains references to a future premium version.

New emojis in the premium version

Telegram Beta channel showing the first new functions for premium users:

The premium version, source: Telegram
The premium version, source: Telegram

While testing version 8.7.2, the Telegram Beta channel found a number of reaction emoji and stickers marked as Telegram Premium exclusive. Users who select these stickers and reactions will be asked to sign up for the service. Even premium stickers that appear in a conversation thread are blocked for free users and replaced with the same call to action.

Everything else is still in the dark: It is unknown how much the premium version will cost, what additional functions will come (but hiding advertising is likely) and when it will appear. What is clear is that from now on there will be a bit of guesswork as to which new functions in future Telegram versions will be free for everyone and which will be reserved for premium users.

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Sources: Android Police , Giga , WinFuture

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