X rolling out audio and video calls – here is flip them off

X (previously often known as Twitter) introduced earlier this yr its plans to introduce audio and video calls to its customers in an formidable plan to show the platform right into a “tremendous app.” With the newest replace to the X app, which is now obtainable on the App Retailer, the social community is rolling out audio and video calls. And in case you don’t need to use this function, we’ll present you flip it off.

X now has audio and video calls

With the brand new function, customers could make and obtain audio and video calls utilizing the X app. The function is constructed into direct messaging and works in the same method to different apps that assist calls, resembling WhatsApp and Instagram. As a result of integration with the iOS CallKit API, you’ll see incoming calls on the Lock Display, similar to a daily name.

Nonetheless, some individuals don’t like this concept as a result of they use X to work together with strangers, and receiving calls from them could be unwelcome. Fortunately, the app lets customers management who they need to obtain calls from and even flip them off utterly. Right here’s how:

1. Open the X app
2. Faucet in your profile image on the prime
3. Faucet Settings and privateness
4. Select the Privateness and security menu
5. Faucet the Direct messages possibility
6. Change the audio and video calling choices as you want

You’ll be able to select to obtain calls from individuals in your deal with e book, accounts you comply with, or solely verified customers. If you wish to flip off calls on X utterly, simply toggle off the “Allow audio and video calling” toggle. By doing this, nobody will have the ability to name you thru X.

Be sure you obtain the newest model of the X app on the App Retailer.

X could cost customers for fundamental options

A number of days in the past, X introduced that it has been experimenting with charging customers $1 a yr to entry fundamental options, resembling writing new posts and replying to others. For now, this modification solely applies to new accounts for customers positioned in New Zealand and the Philippines. The corporate claims that it will significantly cut back the variety of bots and faux accounts on the platform.

Up to now, Elon Musk has hinted on a number of events at his need to place X underneath a paywall, which might go a lot additional than charging customers to entry a number of further options.

H/T: Matt Navarra