X rolling out audio, video calls for non-paying users

(The Hill) — X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is going to begin rolling out audio and video calls for non-paying users.

Elon Musk, owner of the platform, shared the news several weeks ago that they would begin rolling out the feature to all users “as soon as we are confident that it is robust.”

The company launched the audio and video feature for paying subscribers who use iOS. It offered subscribers the option to call other people through the app. Android users also were provided the feature earlier this year, Engadget reported.

“We’re still being asked to subscribe to X Premium to be able to make calls when we hit the phone icon in DMs, but those who get the update will be able to make calls even if they’re not a paying subscriber,” the tech outlet reported.

Enrique Barragan, an engineer for X, announced the new feature in a post on Friday.

“We’re slowly …