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# 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) teases video call feature as it advances towards an 'Everything App'
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/x-formerly-twitter-video-calling/
- Published: 2023-08-14T12:41:15.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-14T16:11:29.000Z
- Author: Emmanuel Oyedeji
- Tags: Twitter, X.com, Social Media

Since [Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter](https://www.techloy.com/elon-musk-buys-twitter-for-44-billion/), the platform has undergone a comprehensive rebranding and a series of transformations, that came with the introduction of several new features.

These additions include [subscription-based verification marks](https://www.techloy.com/twitter-legacy-blue-checkmarks-april-20/), extended text and video content, articles, the ability to subscribe to preferred content creators, and a myriad of other functionalities. More recently, the company opened up its [ad revenue-sharing program with creators](https://www.techloy.com/twitter-to-pay-verified-users-for-featuring-ads-in-replies/) on a global scale, doling out up to $5 million to creators in the first round of payments.

Now [𝕏, formerly known as Twitter](https://www.techloy.com/twitter-rebrands-to-x/), is edging ever closer to its plan to become an everything app as it proposes a new addition to the microblogging platform. The latest enhancement involves the integration of a video call feature into its service, extending beyond the confines of traditional text-based interactions.

Interestingly, users won't require a phone number or email to initiate calls with other platform users, provided they are connected and acquainted with each other on the platform.

[CEO Linda Yaccarino](https://www.techloy.com/twitter-announces-new-ceo/) unveiled this forthcoming video calling feature during an interview with CNBC. She emphasized its addition as a pivotal milestone in the platform's journey towards becoming an "everything app."

Prior to this announcement, 𝕏 designer, Andrea Conway, had previously hinted at these capabilities in a tweet in July, sharing screenshots that depict the interface with a phone icon. When tapped, it would enable users to initiate an audio or video call with the recipient of the DM.

> ring ring [pic.twitter.com/1WemXRhFZf](https://t.co/1WemXRhFZf)
> 
> — Andrea Conway (@ehikian) [July 7, 2023](https://twitter.com/ehikian/status/1677300820780503040?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw)

These progressive updates propel 𝕏 further along its trajectory toward the ambitious goal of becoming an all-inclusive application. 

Last year, Musk shared his vision of [making Twitter into an "everything app" similar to WeChat in China](https://www.techloy.com/twitter-2-0-the-everything-app/) that would allow users to connect with their favourite content creators, freely express their thoughts, manage financial transactions, facilitate payments, and even store funds within high-yield savings accounts.