Video and audio calls will be introduced by social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, as its owner Elon Musk rushes to create a “everything app” to beat down rival Threads, which is owned by Meta Platforms (META.O).
According to Musk’s post on X on Thursday, users of Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android, and personal PCs would not require a phone number to use the features.
He did not provide a launch timeline.
Musk indicated he will transform the platform into a mega app offering a range of services from peer-to-peer payments to chat and social networking after renaming Twitter as X.
The moves reminds of the omnipresent WeChat application developed by Tencent (0700.HK), which is a part of Chinese daily life.
Musk is working to modify how news links show on the platform, a move that might limit the reach of news publishers. Musk continues to lead product development at X despite naming a new CEO in May.
