Published on April 24, 2026
X has introduced XChat, a dedicated app for messaging on its platform, now available on iOS. Previously, users accessed direct messaging through the main app. This move comes in light of X’s earlier announcement to potentially eliminate direct messaging by 2025.
The new XChat app features elements common in modern messaging, including the ability to delete and edit messages, block screenshots, and send disappearing messages. Additionally, users can make audio and video calls, with the promise of end-to-end encryption for all communications sent via the app.
Groups formed around X’s now-retired Communities feature will transition to XChat, allowing chats with up to 350 participants. X plans to increase this participant limit over time, positioning XChat as a key player in managing larger group conversations on the platform.
This launch reflects a shift in X’s strategy under Elon Musk, who envisioned the platform as an “everything app.” As X becomes part of xAI, its focus appears to be leaning towards AI-driven initiatives, suggesting that traditional messaging functionalities are secondary to broader technological goals.
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