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WhatsApp tests ‘Plus’ subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

TechnologyApril 20, 20261 min readAttributed summary
WhatsApp tests ‘Plus’ subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month
WhatsApp users are getting some new customization features - for a price. According to WABetaInfo, Meta is rolling out a WhatsApp Plus subscription to "a limited number of users," offering several cos
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Screenshots of WhatsApp Plus exclusive stickers, via WABetaInfo WhatsApp Plus subscribers will get access to premium sticker packs. | Image: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp users are getting some new customization features - for a price. According to WABetaInfo, Meta is rolling out a WhatsApp Plus subscription to "a limited number of users," offering several cosmetic and quality of life perks, including exclusive stickers, different app themes, custom app icons, premium ringtones, the ability to pin up to 20 chats, and the ability to apply custom settings in bulk to lists of chats.

A screenshot from WABetaInfo shows the subscription's monthly price as €2.49, or just under $3, similar to Snapchat Plus, which costs $3.99 per month and includes similar perks. WhatsApp Plus is currently only supported in …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Source: The Verge

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