Musk says video and audio calls coming to Twitter

• Elon Musk announced on Twitter that voice and video chat features will be coming soon to the platform, allowing users to communicate with anyone without sharing their phone numbers.

• Musk criticized WhatsApp, saying it cannot be trusted.

• Twitter will start encrypting direct messages for user privacy.

In a bid to expand Twitter’s services, CEO Elon Musk has announced that the platform will be adding voice and video chat features.

Musk said that this new feature would allow users to communicate with anyone on the platform without giving out their phone numbers.

The new messaging feature on Twitter will be in direct competition with services like Messenger, Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp.

Musk also took the opportunity to criticize WhatsApp, saying that it cannot be trusted.

Twitter will also be encrypting direct messages on the platform to safeguard user privacy.

Since acquiring Twitter for $44 billion last year, Musk has made impulsive changes to the platform, causing chaos for some users.

Musk has previously talked about building an all-purpose “X” application that combines messages, payments, and more.