X rolling out audio, video calls for non-paying users

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, plans to start rolling out voice and video calling for free users.

Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, said: shared the news A few weeks ago, the company announced that it would begin rolling out this feature to all users “as soon as we are confident it is robust.”

The company has launched audio and video features for paying subscribers using iOS. It offered subscribers the option to call others through the app. Android users also received this feature earlier this year. Engadget reported.

“While you are still required to subscribe to X Premium to make calls when you press the phone icon in DMs, those who get the update will now be able to make calls even if they are not a paid subscriber. ” the technology outlet reported.

X engineer Enrique Barragan announced the new feature in a post on Friday.

“We’re gradually rolling out voice and video calling for non-premium users. Give it a try. Now you can choose too. [to] Allow calls from everyone. ” he wrote

Users can find the new feature in the app’s messaging settings. Enable voice and video calls was already turned on as of Saturday morning. Users can choose whether they want to receive calls from people in their address book, people they follow, only authenticated users, or everyone. ”

The app says that to reduce unwanted calls, users can only receive calls from other accounts they’ve messaged “at least once.”