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Last month X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed that video calls would be coming to the app formerly known as Twitter as part of its transition into an “everything app.” Now, new code in the X app reveals that both audio and video calls will be supported. However, the feature will not be available to all X users — only those with an X Premium membership, it appears.
lines of code refer to a warning that appears when someone tries to DM another user on the app which explains that “audio and video calls are a premium feature,” and entices them to “subscribe to gain access.”
To date, X has not been able to make a compelling case for X Premium, as independent research indicated that the company has only sold roughly 1 million subscriptions
By comparison, Snapchat’s premium subscription Snapchat+ just topped the 5 million user mark. Meanwhile, analysts are forecasting Meta’s subscription, Meta Verified, will have 12 million subscribers by early next year.
Fine, I’ll just use Skype like it’s 2003
What is the real game here? Is this dude legit trying to destroy this company on purpose. He’s gotta be, right? Like he’s quite clearly a weirdo, but he’s not a moron.
Well, I guess it’s better than trying to paywall stuff that was previously available.
Also don’t think X calls would be worth using free, let alone for a fee, so we’ll see how that goes.
Just make it all paid only and kill it once and for all…
ah yes, free speech for everyone
Awesome, eXTwitter is on the cutting edge of 10 years ago.
