The Elon Musk-owned X Corp has begun to roll out support for audio and video calls in an attempt to compete with Meta-owned WhatsApp.
When opening the social media app, a number of X (formerly Twitter) users saw a notification saying, “Audio and video calls are here!”
In the app’s settings, there’s also a new toggle labeled “Enable audio and video calling.” According to the statement, you can “turn the feature on and then select who you’re comfortable using it with,” The Verge reported.
“Early version of video and audio calling on X,” wrote Musk in a post.
Before the new feature launched, X posted an enigmatic message to its users asking them to get ready for something.
Calls from verified users, individuals you follow, people in your address book, or any combination of the three are now possible with the new feature.
Video calls will be available on the platform as part of X CEO Linda Yaccarino’s announcement last month that the platform will become a “everything app.” “You’ll be able to make video chat calls without having to give your phone number to anyone on the platform,” stated the CEO of X, in a forthcoming statement.
Musk always wanted for Twitter to evolve into “an everything app,” akin to WeChat in China. Two new paid premium tiers from X will launch soon, one of which will have advertisements and cost less than the $8 monthly fee it currently charges. According to the billionaire, there will be an additional, more costly tier that eliminates all advertisements.
“X Premium plans will soon include two additional tiers. The owner of X stated that one costs more but has no ads, while the other costs less and has all the features but no fewer ads.
