Elon Musk announces upcoming UI overhaul and new Twitter features
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Elon Musk has announced via Twitter that the social network will get a new look and features. Some of the features he teased include swiping to move between timelines, a bookmark button on Tweet details, and long-form tweets.
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter as owner and CEO, it has become the standard to look to his direct feed for feature announcements and changes in the platform’s terms of use. Such was the case with his controversial move last year to block links that directed users to competing social media platforms, which was later reversed but prompted calls for Musk to step down as CEO of Twitter.
While his latest announcement is far from being controversial, it is worth noting as it announces key changes to the platform that its users should be aware of. According to Musk, a new feature will be rolling out later this week which will enable users to move between recommended vs followed tweets in their timelines.
Although unclear as to what this will look like, since there was no preview provided for it, one can guess it will work similarly to how pinned timelines currently work on mobile devices. It is also unclear whether this new feature will be exclusive to the Twitter mobile apps or if the web client will see something similar as well.
Finally, the long-promised feature to be able to compose long-form tweets is truly on its way. Musk also confirmed that this will be added in early February, though no additional details were shared on what the feature will entail.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which new feature is expected to roll out later this week?
Which new feature is expected to roll out later this week?
A new feature allowing users to switch between recommended and followed tweets in their timelines is planned for later this week. The article does not clarify if this will be available on both mobile and web platforms.
Q.When can users expect to see the ability to compose long-form tweets?
When can users expect to see the ability to compose long-form tweets?
The ability to compose long-form tweets is expected to be added in early February. No further details were provided about what this feature will specifically involve or look like.
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