Since his arrival at the head of Twitter, Elon Musk has really shaken up the social network, and the billionaire does not intend to stop there since he has just announced a new wave of features.
Since the last Twitter update, it is possible for Internet users to reply to any message in a thread and react with any emoji. This change has greatly improved the user experience, but Elon Musk does not intend to stop there.
The owner of Twitter has also confirmed that the platform will soon add all new features, including encrypted direct messages, which will allow users to enjoy greater privacy, because the company will not be able to access these messages. End-to-end encryption should allow Twitter to catch up on WhatsApp or Telegram, which already offer this functionality.
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Video calls are coming to Twitter
The introduction of encrypted messages is a significant step forward for Twitter’s commitment to user privacy. In 2018, the company revealed that a bug allowed third-party app developers to access some users’ direct messages, raising concerns about Twitter’s ability to keep user data secure. With the introduction of encrypted messages, Twitter will give users greater peace of mind about maintaining the confidentiality of their private communications.
However, Elon Musk is also preparing a whole other change: a voice and video chat feature that will work the same way as FaceTime. Users will be able to call using their personal account, which will allow them to talk to anyone on the platform without giving their phone number. With this feature, Twitter is for the first time trying to compete with other online audio and video calling platforms.
Twitter has already established itself as a popular platform for public conversations with Twitter Spaces, but this new voice and video chat feature will allow users to engage in much more private conversations. Although Twitter has not revealed a specific date for the launch of this new feature, it is expected to launch soon. We will of course keep you informed. By then, Elon Musk has already announced another major change: the deletion of inactive accounts.
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…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2023
