Twitter is expanding its tipping function to Android smartphones, allowing users to give money to their favorite content providers. The Tip Jar feature was added to the iOS platform earlier this year, allowing producers, journalists, and organizations to monetize their tweets in the form of tips. This tool allows users to publish links to their Bandcamp, Cash App, Patreon, Paypal, and Venmo accounts in order to get tips from their followers.
Separately, Twitter is said to be discontinuing support for Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) on both iOS and Android. In a tweet, Twitter announced the availability of the tipping function for Android. From the Edit Profile option, users may add the Tips symbol to their profile. Currently, only a small number of producers, journalists, and organizations are eligible to get them. The Tip Jar function was first introduced in May of this year, and it was later made available to all iOS users over the age of 18 in September.
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