Elon Musk’s plans to turn X, formerly known as Twitter, into an “everything” app include the addition of audio and video phone calls. However, it has been discovered that this feature will only be available to the approximately 1 million users who pay $8 per month for the X Premium subscription service. Screenshots of the code related to the phone call feature were shared by tech evangelist Chris Messina, revealing that non-paying users will be prompted to subscribe to X Premium if they try to use the feature. Despite this exclusivity, it remains unclear why users would pay for X Premium when there are other free platforms like Skype, Discord, and Facebook Messenger that offer similar features. Additionally, the inclusion of audio and video calls may not significantly improve the performance of X Premium, which has struggled to attract subscribers since its launch.
Elon Musk’s vision to transform X into a comprehensive app continues with the introduction of audio and video phone calls. However, this feature will only be accessible to the 1 million X Premium subscribers who pay a monthly fee of $8. Screenshots of the code revealing this limited access were shared by Chris Messina, highlighting that non-paying users will be directed to subscribe to X Premium if they attempt to use the feature. Despite these efforts to create exclusivity, it is unclear why users would opt for X Premium when alternatives like Skype, Discord, and Facebook Messenger offer similar capabilities free of charge. This development may not significantly boost the performance of X Premium, which has struggled to attract subscribers since its inception.
While Elon Musk aims to position X as an all-encompassing app, the introduction of audio and video phone calls seems to be restricted to X Premium subscribers. Screenshots of the code were posted by Chris Messina, indicating that non-paying users will be prompted to subscribe in order to access this feature. However, it remains questionable why users would opt for X Premium when there are existing free platforms like Skype, Discord, and Facebook Messenger that offer comparable functionalities. The addition of audio and video calls may not notably impact the success of X Premium, which has faced challenges in attracting subscribers since its launch.