X will make the audio and video calls feature accessible to premium subscribers only

Last month we reported that X was going to launch a video and audio calls feature after that was also confirmed by the company’s CEO Linda Yaccarino. Elon Musk has stated numerous times that he’s looking to turn X, into an “everything” app, and the ability to make audio and video phone calls is deliberately meant to push the company in that direction.

Now, new code in the X app reveals that both audio and video calls will be supported. However, according to new code found in the latest version of the X app, it appears that this major new feature isn’t going to be for everyone. It’s just going to be for the roughly 1 million users paying $8 per month for the X Premium subscription service.

TechCrunch provided a further breakdown of what was in the code, highlighting how the call feature is tied in with the current Direct Message options, and attempting to use the feature as a non-paying user will provide a prompt to subscribe to X Premium.

Of course, it is possible that X changes course or rolls audio and video calls out for all users at a later date. However, as of now, it looks to be a paid feature.

Employees working on the upcoming audio and video call capabilities on X have previously shared screenshots of their work. Musk himself has tweeted about it as well, laying out the features.