{"id":233700,"date":"2026-04-20T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-on-android-to-bring-premium-features-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T00:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:25:08","slug":"whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-on-android-to-bring-premium-features-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-on-android-to-bring-premium-features-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Plus Subscription Launches on Android to Bring Premium Features and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/316009\/20260420\/whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-android-bring-premium-features-more.htm\">WhatsApp Plus Subscription Launches on Android to Bring Premium Features and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/316009\/20260420\/whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-android-bring-premium-features-more.htm\">https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/316009\/20260420\/whatsapp-plus-subscription-launches-android-bring-premium-features-more.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-20 23:05:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.techtimes.com\">www.techtimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\">Eyestetix Studio\/Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meta has launched the new WhatsApp Plus subscription tier, which gives users on the platform a bunch of premium features and experiences to enjoy, all under a low price of $2.99 per month.<\/p>\n<p>The subscription is available on Android first as part of the service&#8217;s beta testing program, and it will soon arrive on iOS to deliver the same experience to iPhone and iPad users.<\/p>\n<h2>WhatsApp Plus Subscription Launches on Android<\/h2>\n<p>WABetaInfo shared a new report which details the launch of WhatsApp Plus in beta on Android, introducing a new kind of instant messaging experience to users.<\/p>\n<p>According to 9to5Mac, this latest rollout is part of a broader plan by Meta to bring the premium subscription experience to its different platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>Based on previous discoveries, Instagram was first spotted to be testing the paid experience last month but only in select regions like the Philippines and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that after Meta tests the WhatsApp Plus subscription, it will arrive on other platforms like iOS, Mac, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does a Paid WhatsApp Bring Users?<\/h2>\n<p>A paid WhatsApp experience via the Plus subscription will bring plenty of premium features to users. This was discovered via beta testers, who shared a screenshot of Meta detailing the said premium features to enjoy. They include the capabilities to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send premium stickers<\/li>\n<li>Change your app&#8217;s theme<\/li>\n<li>Choose a custom app icon<\/li>\n<li>Pin extra chats<\/li>\n<li>Get premium ringtones<\/li>\n<li>Upgrade your chat lists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on the testing on Android, WhatsApp Plus will be available for only $2.99 per month, with a European user claiming that it was offered by Meta at \u20ac2.49 per month in their region.<\/p>\n<p>For now, there are still no official announcements on when WhatsApp Plus will be available for its public release.<\/p>\n<p>\u24d2 2026 TECHTIMES.com All rights reserved. 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