Telegram Premium to be launched at the end of this month

Messaging app Telegram will be launching a paid premium subscription at the end of this month, Telegram founder Pavel Durov confirmed in a post on the platform.

According to Durov, Telegram's premium subscription will allow users to get their hands on new features faster while also getting additional speed and resources.

Moreover, it will allow users to download larger files, voice-to-text messages and tools to customise their chats. 

However, the currently existing features will remain free for all users across the platform.

Telegram currently has over 500 million monthly active users worldwide.