Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently revealed plans to introduce encrypted DMs, video, and voice calls to the microblogging platform, to enhance users’ experience.
In a recent tweet made via his Twitter handle, Musk disclosed that users can now respond to any message in a DM thread, not just the most recent, and can as well use emojis to react to messages.
Musk wrote,
“With the latest version of the app, you can DM reply to any message in the thread (not just the most recent) and use any emoji reaction. The 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.
“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”.
Going by comments on Musk’s recent announcement, a large percentage of users are ecstatic about the soon-to-be-released features as they believe it will make the app more fun and interesting to use.
Consequently, the addition of the audio and video call which is a familiar feature on messaging platform WhatsApp, is anticipated to achieve Musk’s goal of turning the microblogging platform into an “everything app” as he had stated when he acquired the company last year.
Also, Twitter’s launch of encrypted messages is a major step forward when it comes to privacy, as the messages would not be accessed by a third party or the company. Musk said that encrypted messages will grow in sophistication rapidly as he seeks to enable users to communicate without being concerned about their privacy.
Investors King understands that Musk has already spoken with the creator of Signal, Moxie Marlinspike, and an ex-Twitter employee who is willing to help out with encrypting Twitter DMs. It is however unclear if the encrypted calls and messages would be available to all users on the platform or only to those who have paid the $8 per month Twitter Blue verification.
Several users have disclosed that with the introduction of different remarkable features on Twitter, the micro-blogging platform might give other platforms a run for their money, as Musk is not showing any sign of slowing down to revamp the app into a super app. As an astute entrepreneur, one can only imagine other interesting plans Musk has in store which is yet to be rolled out.
