UNITED STATES: On Tuesday, Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed details about upcoming features that will be added to the microblogging platform, including calls and encrypted messaging.
Elon Musk announced the news on the microblogging platform. He wrote, “With latest version of app, you can DM reply to any message in the thread (not just most recent) and use any emoji reaction.”
“Release of encrypted DMs V1.0 should happen tomorrow. This will grow in sophistication rapidly. The acid test is that I could not see your DMs even if there was a gun to my head,” he added further.
“Coming soon will be voice and video chat from your handle to anyone on this platform, so you can talk to people anywhere in the world without giving them your phone number,” Musk wrote in a tweet on Tuesday.
Musk hinted at “Twitter 2.0 The Everything App” plans last year, claiming it would have features like payments, lengthy tweets, and encrypted direct messages (DMs).
Musk stated that starting on Wednesday, Twitter will offer direct encrypted messaging, but he did not specify whether calls will also be secured.
Twitter’s ability to compete with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, which owns Facebook (FB) Messenger and WhatsApp, may depend on the addition of calls and encrypted chat.
These platforms are used on a daily basis by billions of people to connect with friends and family, including in large gatherings. In contrast, in July of last year, Twitter had $238 million monetizable daily users.
Along with the new features, Twitter has also made plans to delete and archive inactive accounts that have been dormant for a long time. This is part of an attempt to keep the social media platform updated and clean.
The move was made as Musk aims to raise engagement and the microblogging platform’s revenue-generating potential, which he spent $44 billion on last year.
Musk wrote on Twitter, “We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will likely see your follower count drop.”
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