Meta launches WhatsApp Plus subscription service in select regions with premium features; here's what you can get

For now, WhatsApp Plus subscription plan is available as a beta to a select group of people with iPhones in Europe.

After months of testing, Meta has begun rolling out the WhatsApp Plus subscription plans in a handful of countries.

For now, it is available as a beta to a select group of people with iPhones in Europe for €2.49 (approximately Rs 280) per month.

Here's what you get with the WhatsApp Plus plan:

1) Premium stickers with special effects

To explore premium sticker packs:

Step 1: Go to WhatsApp Settings > Subscriptions > WhatsApp Plus.

Step 2: Tap Send premium stickers.

Step 3: Scroll through the sticker collection. Premium stickers include a WhatsApp Plus label after the sticker pack name.

Tap +. Then, tap Add to my stickers.

2) Access to unique app themes and icons to personalise how your WhatsApp looks

To get the new themes and icon packs, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to WhatsApp Settings> Tap Appearance.

Step 2: Select the item you want to update

To customise your app colours, tap App theme. And, tap the colour for the theme you want to use.

And, to select from the collection of premium icon designs, tap the App icon. And, tap the icon you want to use > OK.

3) Pin up to 20 chats so important conversations stay at the top

Step 1: The user has to click the chat he/she like to pin, then click Menu (dropdown icon ).

Step 2: Click Pin chat.

4) Get access to premium ringtones for your most important contacts

To get new ringtones, follow the procedure below:

Step 1:Go to WhatsApp Settings > Subscriptions > WhatsApp Plus.

Step 2: Tap Get premium ringtones.

Step 3: Select your new ringtone and tap Save.

5) Customise chat lists with custom alerts, ringtones and themes

To customise chat lists

Step 1: Go to WhatsApp Settings > Subscriptions > WhatsApp Plus.

Step 2: Tap Customise lists.

Step 3: Select an existing list or tap New list to create a new one.

Step 4: If you’re creating a new list, add a name for your list and tap Add people or groups.

To add premium themes:

Go to Settings >> Chats >> tap Theme. Select from the selection of professionally designed themes. You can also tap Chat colour, Wallpaper, or Chat font to create your own theme.

WhatsApp will show you a preview of your new list theme. Tap Set to complete the update.

To add an alert tone:

Step 1: Settings >> Notification >> tap Alert tone >> select your new alert tone and tap Save.

Add a ringtone: Tap Ringtone. Select your new ringtone. Tap Save.

Once you’ve subscribed to WhatsApp Plus, tap Chats and swipe down to view your lists.

Go to WhatsApp Settings > Subscriptions > WhatsApp Plus.

There is no official word on when Meta plans to expand WhatsApp Plus to the US, India and other markets yet.

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