Last year, social Network X, which most people may still know as Twitter, lost nearly $15 million. consumers, and the media was full of news about thousands of employees being unexpectedly laid off from the company. However, information has surfaced online that billionaire Elon Musk, who owns X, is trying to save the sinking ship-like platform. It is believed that users from now on social. will be able to make voice and video calls in the network. Can such a measure work?
"E. After Musk acquired the former Twitter social. network and renaming it "X", the world's richest man had a clear message - to transform the platform into a multi-functional space, from messaging to money transfer. Therefore, the appearance of the voice and video calling function is one of the first steps in making X a "super app", - says Andrius Archangelskis, Bee Prof, in a press release.
You don't need to know the recipient's phone number
Along with the notification of the update, in the settings of the "X" app, there was also an opportunity to choose which contacts can be contacted by call - only those in the address book, profiles you follow on social media. network, authenticated users or select all three options.
"It has been possible to contact users by call for some time in other social networks as well. in networks. This is extremely convenient, as you can make and receive calls even without a phone number, but the question is whether the X will be able to beat others such as Messenger and Instagram with this update. networks where people are used to using such a function", says the representative of the digital services company "Bitė Lietuva".
The update was announced by E. Musk himself, "X" soc. in a network post, confirming that audio and video calls are now available, adding that this is a test version of the feature that may change in the future.
Those who want to call will have to pay
According to media reports, the new feature will be available on devices running iOS, Android, and MacOS operating systems.
The official X website states that only paid X Premium soc. network subscription subscribers will be able to make audio and video calls, but all accounts will be able to receive them.
