X is rolling out audio and video calls to Android

Elon Musk’s personal social community X is rolling out the flexibility to make audio and video calls instantly from the app to its Android shopper.

One of many X engineers engaged on the venture posted concerning the function launch and stated will probably be obtainable to Android customers after an app replace.

In August 2023, CEO Linda Yaccarino first talked about introducing video calls to the platform and eventually rolled it out to iOS users in October.

Notably, any person can obtain a name however solely paid customers can place a name. It’s one of many lengthy record of issues solely paid customers can do on X. Nevertheless, X eliminated the ability for premium users to set an NFT as a profile picture earlier in the month.

Customers can allow or disable calling by Settingle > Privateness and security > Direct Messages > Allow audio and video calling. The identical menu provides folks the flexibility to regulate who can name them: folks of their deal with ebook, folks they comply with, and verified customers. They will choose a number of choices from these alternatives.

X is just about nonetheless bold about changing into an “every little thing app.” Earlier this month, the corporate published its vision for 2024 together with launching peer-to-peer cost, new xAI-powered options akin to “present dissimilar posts,” and extra advert merchandise for entrepreneurs.

Stories advised that advertisers are leaving X and opting to spend money on platforms like LinkedIn after Musk advised them “Go f*ck yourself” at an event in November 2023.