WHATSAPP TESTS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION WITH COSMETIC FEATURES
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WhatsApp is experimenting with a paid subscription tier following Meta's similar rollout for Instagram. The premium offering focuses primarily on visual customization rather than core functionality.
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