Mobile

The mobile version of Twitter[214]

Twitter has mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows 10, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and
Nokia S40.[215] In April 2017, Twitter introduced Twitter Lite, a progressive web app designed for
regions with unreliable and slow Internet connections, with a size of less than one megabyte,
designed for devices with limited storage capacity.[216][217]

Adding and following content

There are numerous tools for adding content, monitoring content and conversations including
Twitter's own TweetDeck, Salesforce.com, HootSuite, and Twitterfeed.com. As of 2009, fewer than
half of tweets posted were posted using the web user interface with most users using third-party
applications (based on an analysis of 500 million tweets by Sysomos).[218]

Twitter Blue
On June 3, 2021, Twitter announced a paid subscription service known as Twitter Blue, which
provides additional premium features to the service:

Undo Tweet, which allows users to withdraw a tweet within a short time frame before it is posted.
[219]
Bookmarks, which allows users to save individual tweets into folders.[219]
Reader mode, which converts threads of tweets into an article-like view.[219]
A selection of color themes and app icons for the Twitter mobile app.[219]
Dedicated customer support.[219]
NFT profile pictures, added on January 20, 2022. They are displayed in a hexagon-shaped frame,
rather than circular like other profile pictures.[220]
An edit feature for tweets is in development.[221]
Customization of the navigation bar.[222]
The service was initially released in Australia and Canada on June 3, 2021.[219] On November 9,
2021, Twitter Blue was launched for US and New Zealand users.[223]

User monetization
In June 2021, the company opened applications for its premium subscription options called Super
Follows. This lets eligible accounts charge $2.99, $4.99 or $9.99 per month to subscribe to the
account.[224] The launch only generated about $6,000 in its first two weeks.[225]

In May 2021, Twitter began testing a Tip Jar feature on its iOS and Android clients. The feature
allows users to send monetary tips to certain accounts, providing a financial incentive for content
creators on the platform. The Tip Jar is optional and users can choose whether or not to enable tips
for their account.[226] On September 23, 2021, Twitter announced that it will allow users to tip
users on the social network with bitcoin. The feature will be available for iOS users. Previously,
users could tip with fiat currency using services such as Square's Cash App and PayPal's Venmo.
Twitter will integrate the Strike bitcoin lightning wallet service. It was noted that at this current
time, Twitter will not take a cut of any money sent through the tips feature.[227]

On August 27, 2021, Twitter rolled out Ticketed Spaces, which let Twitter Spaces hosts charge
between $1 and $999 for access to their rooms.[228] In April 2022, Twitter announced that it will
partner with Stripe Inc (digital payments processor) for piloting cryptocurrency payouts for limited
users in the platform. Eligible users of Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows will be able to receive
their earnings in the form of USD coin, a stablecoin whose value is that of the U.S. dollar. Users can
also hold their earnings in crypto wallets, and then exchange them into other cryptocurrencies.[229]
E-commerce
In July 2021, Twitter launched a test of The Shop Module, a shopping extension that directs
customers to a brand's products from its official Twitter account. The feature initially launched for
US-based users only and only on iOS.[230] In March 2022, Twitter expanded the test to allow
companies to showcase up to 50 products on their profiles.[231]

On November 22, 2021, Twitter announced live shopping[232] feature on its platform. Walmart will
be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform.[233] The company stated
that it is part of their continuing efforts to bring engaging experiences to customers that allow them
to shop seamlessly while also being entertained.

Usage
Main article: Twitter usage
Daily user estimates vary as the company does not publish statistics on active accounts. A February
2009 Compete.com blog entry ranked Twitter as the third most used social network based on their
count of 6 million unique monthly visitors and 55 million monthly visits.[46] An April 2017 a
statista.com blog entry ranked Twitter as the tenth most used social network based on their count of
319 million monthly visitors.[234] Its global user base in 2017 was 328 million.[235]