Elon Musk Expands X App with Phone-Free Video and Voice Calling
Elon Musk announced that video and voice calling will be added to X, formerly known as Twitter, as part of his efforts to transform the platform into an "everything app." The feature will work on major platforms and won't require a phone number. Musk claims this will turn X into a global address book, but details on how the feature will work and potential safeguards are unclear. This move puts X in direct competition with Apple's Facetime and Meta's WhatsApp. However, Musk's claims of uniqueness are challenged, as similar features are available on Telegram. It remains unknown if the feature will be restricted to X Blue subscribers or if it will require mutual following between accounts.