California: Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has started rolling out audio and video call features for some users. This is a significant step towards Musk’s vision of transforming X into an “everything app”, offering a wide range of services beyond just social networking.
“Early version of video & audio calling on X”, wrote Elon Musk on platform X.
The audio and video call features are currently in early access, but they are expected to be rolled out to all users in the coming weeks. The features will be available on all platforms, including iOS, Android, and web.
To use the audio and video call features, users will need to have the latest version of the X app installed. Once they have the latest update, they can enable the features in the app’s settings.
Once the features are enabled, users will be able to start audio and video calls with other X users directly from the app. To start a call, users simply need to tap on the call button in the chat interface.
The audio and video call features are end-to-end encrypted, meaning that only the caller and the receiver can see and hear the call. X does not have access to the content of the calls.
The rollout of the audio and video call features is a major milestone for X. It is the first major new feature that has been launched since Musk acquired the company in October 2022.
Elon Musk has repeatedly stated his intention to turn X into an “everything app”. He has said that he wants X to be a one-stop shop for users to communicate, shop, and pay for goods and services.
The addition of audio and video calling is a significant step towards achieving this goal. It makes X a more versatile platform and gives users more reasons to use the app.
In addition to audio and video calling, Musk has also said that he plans to add other features to X, such as peer-to-peer payments, e-commerce, and gaming. He has also said that he wants to make X more open and transparent by open-sourcing the algorithm that ranks tweets.