X Video, Audio Calls: Elon Musk's X (formerly called Twitter) has been in the news for a while for introducing audio and video calling features for Premium users last year. The company is now releasing the feature to non-Premium users. This feature allows users to make calls just like other popular platforms like WhatsApp. However, unlike the Meta app, this does not require a working mobile number to make or receive calls.

The update was shared by engineer Enrique Barragan and also reshared by CEO Linda Yaccarino on X. The feature is "slowly rolling out" to non-premium users. Users can also opt to receive calls from "Everyone" on the platform. This comes as a piece of good news for non-paying accounts after the exit of a flurry of features (for instance, SMS-based two-factor authentication) from the platform.

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The X Premium service allows users to edit posts, upload longer videos, verified badge and more. With the coming of the new feature, free users can interact via audio and video calls. If you wish to use the feature, here is how to enable/disable audio and video calling.

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X Video, Audio Calling: How To Enable?

Step 1: Open the X app on your smartphone

Step 2: Tap the 'Direct Messages' icon (envelope icon) from the bottom panel

Step 3: On the top-right, tap the Settings icon

Step 4: Find the new 'Enable audio and video calling' option and tap the toggle once

Step 5: From here, choose the appropriate option to receive calls

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The four options in the list include - 'People in your address book', 'People you follow', 'Verified users' and 'Everyone'. You can also enable the 'Enhanced call privacy' option to avoid revealing your IP address during calls. Secondly, you can also turn off the setting from the same toggle.


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