X Audio Video Call feature is now available for all users: Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is now letting all users make video and phone calls without needing to pay for a premium subscription. This move is seen as a direct challenge to competitors like Meta's WhatsApp.
X engineer Enrique Barragan announced the update, explaining that non-premium users can now try out audio and video calling. However, there's a catch: users can only receive calls from accounts they follow or have saved in their contacts.
In addition, both users must have interacted through direct messages at least once to connect via a call. However, users can adjust their settings to allow calls from anyone on the platform if they want.
Previously, X only offered this feature to iOS users who had a premium subscription. Then, they expanded it to Android users earlier this year, but it was still limited to premium subscribers.
How to use the calling feature for X for free
- Open the X app on your Android or iOS device and go to the direct messages section.
- Tap on the phone icon and choose 'Audio Call' or 'Video Call' to start a conversation. The person you're calling will get a notification.
- You can manage who can call you by going to Settings in the top right corner.
With this update, X is making communication easier for all users, regardless of their subscription status.
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