In addition to the blue-tick verification subscription service, the Twitter app update claims to have halved the ads, enable users to post longer videos, and introduce priority ranking in replies, mentions and search for quality content to lower the visibility of spam, scams, and bots

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Musk to charge $7.99 for blue tick verification on Twitter. (Credit: Brett Jordan on Unsplash)

Twitter has updated its app on Apple’s App Store for iOS devices to roll out a subscription service that will enable the app users to purchase blue-tick verification for a monthly fee of $7.99.

According to the microblogging platform, Twitter blue with verification is currently accessible to iOS users in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and New Zealand.

The new update for the app has come following the recent completion of the $44bn takeover of the US-based social networking service by Elon Musk.

The app update for Twitter on App Store for iOS devices reads: “Starting today, we’re adding great new features to Twitter Blue, and have more on the way soon.

“Get Twitter Blue for $7.99/month if you sign up now.

“Blue checkmark: Power to the people: Your account will get a blue checkmark, just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow. Coming soon…”

In addition to the blue-tick verification subscription service, the update claims to have halved the ads and will enable users to post longer videos.

The update will also introduce priority ranking in replies, mentions and search for quality content. This new feature for the app is expected to reduce the visibility of spam, scams, and bots.

The Twitter update is anticipated to be introduced to other parts of the world soon.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted: “As soon as we confirm it’s working well in the initial set of countries and we have the translation work done, it will roll out worldwide.”

The new owner of the microblogging platform has also recently informed his plans to begin mass layoffs at Twitter, temporary closing of the offices, and the suspension of badge access.