X/Twitter unveils audio and video calling features, aims to boost user engagement

X, previously known as Twitter, is introducing audio and video calls to its platform. Users have been greeted with a notification upon accessing the application, announcing the arrival of these new features.

The notification advises users to adjust their settings to control who can call them. It also reassures users that they can modify these settings at a later time within their message settings, should they not have the opportunity to do so immediately.

The addition of audio and video calling capabilities is part of X's strategy to expand the communication methods available to users, which were previously limited to text and images. This move could also potentially enhance user engagement on the platform.

However, it remains uncertain whether this feature will be accessible to all users or exclusively to those subscribed to X's Premium membership.

This development comes as several other social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Signal, have long since incorporated voice and video call functionalities into their services.