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X Video, Audio Calls Now Live: Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, has been in the news for the much-awaited video and calling functionality. After a wide range of leaks, the feature is finally rolling out for Premium accounts on the platform. Several users have been receiving a notification with the message: "Audio and video calls are here!"

According to X's Help Center, the feature is now available for iOS users and shall arrive on Android soon. The functionality to make video and audio calls on X will be limited to paying subscribers, and all accounts can receive calls. An option to control people who can call you will be available in the Direct Messages settings.

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"Take messaging to the next level with audio and video calls. Turn the feature on and then select who you're comfortable using it with," the description of the feature read. The default settings will allow users to receive calls from accounts they follow and people from their phone book. The additional requirement is a user must have sent a direct message to a user before calling the recipient.

X Video And Audio Calls: How To Make A Call?

iPhone users can tap the envelope icons and open a DM chat of the account they wish to video or audio call. From the phone icon, you can choose to either video or audio call users on X. If a receiver does not respond to a call, a notification that they have a missed call will pop up.

During audio calls, users can put the call on speaker, mute/unmute or end the call by pressing the X icon. As for video calls, the option to switch cameras, turn off the speaker, switch off the camera, mute the microphone and end the call will be available.

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To control the accounts who can call you on X, head to the settings of your DMs tab. You can enable or disable the feature from here using the toggle. Once enabled, you can choose from the three options: People from your contact list, people you follow and verified accounts.