Elon Musk Is Going to Make People Pay $8 If They Want to Call Him

Elon Musk is still attempt to make X audio and video telephone call happen , even though , like the infamous “ fetch , ” we all bang it ’s not run short to happen . His latest manoeuvre : pay up his phone phone number and using ecstasy exclusively for calls and texts .

“ In a few months , I will discontinue my speech sound bit and only use go for textbook and audio / video margin call , ” the billionaire said on X , the program formerly known as Twitter , in an early morning tweet on Friday .

In addition , giving up his phone number and rely only on XTC is not even entirely possible at the minute due to surety limitations . main app researcherNima Owjitold Gizmodo via verbatim message that SMS confirmation code , such as the ones used for two - factor authentication , during the login process are still a big part of our online life . Platforms like WhatsApp also use substantiation code through SMS when the great unwashed desire to produce an account .

Only people who pay for X Premium, which starts at $8 per month, can call other users on the app.

Only people who pay for X Premium, which starts at $8 per month, can call other users on the app.Illustration: Jody Serrano / Gizmodo / Win McNamee / Getty Images

However , just because expert warn against using SMS as a two - constituent hallmark method acting does n’t intend everyone listens to them . Many bank and other service still only provide two - factor authentication through SMS .

“ 10 can be used to make phone / video calls , but I think SMS is still an essential part of communicating , ” Owji said .

The U.S. government would agree . The Federal Emergency Management Agency , or FEMA , uses SMS to send people alerts aboutemergency weather condition , AMBER alerts , and presidential alerts during national emergency brake . Owji does n’t think that political science will channelise their lively notifications from SMS to X , at least right now , as doing so would mean they would have to get supporting other courier , too .

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