These new features are also accompanied by a new option in the application settings. This means users can enable voice and video calls independently. You can set your preferences for who you feel comfortable talking to during calls.

How does it work

You can limit searches to people in your address book, people you follow, verified users, or allow searches to all three categories.

To initiate a call, users simply open a direct message (DM) with another user, tap the phone icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, and select voice or video call.

Elon Musk confirmed the launch of voice and video calls in a post on X. He emphasized that this is an “early release” of the feature. Additionally, new features for users reflect the desire to transform the platform into a super app, i.e. “an app for everything.”

Musk has previously stated his intention to make this feature available on iOS, Android, Mac and PC without the need to specify a phone number.

It’s not yet clear how widely the voice and video calling feature is available and whether non-premium users will be able to access the feature. Discovered by an enthusiast, the X code shows that users without a premium account may need to subscribe to the premium X service to use this feature.