Overview

• Elon Musk announced he will stop using his phone number in a few months and switch exclusively to X for texts and audio/video calls.
• The decision is part of Musk's vision to transform X into an 'everything app,' offering a wide range of services.
• Audio and video calling on X, launched last October, is not encrypted, raising privacy concerns.
• Only X premium subscribers, who pay at least $8 a month, can make calls, while all users can receive them.
• The shift raises questions about the feasibility of abandoning traditional phone services, especially for two-factor authentication and emergency alerts.