XChat Now Available on iOS: A Standalone Messaging App for X Users
XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now
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XChat, a standalone messaging app for the social platform X (formerly Twitter), is now available for iOS users. The app features end-to-end encryption, group chats for up to 350 participants, and various messaging functionalities, including audio and video calls.
- 01XChat is now available for download on iOS.
- 02The app includes features like end-to-end encryption, message editing, and disappearing messages.
- 03Group chats can accommodate up to 350 participants, with plans for expansion.
- 04XChat will support larger groups following the retirement of X's Communities feature.
- 05Elon Musk aims to develop X into an 'everything app,' despite the standalone nature of XChat.
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XChat, the new standalone messaging application for the social platform X, is now available for iOS users. Initially, X had planned to remove direct messaging by 2025, but XChat is currently accessible through the original X app, the web, and as a dedicated app. The app incorporates several modern messaging features, such as the ability to delete and edit messages, block screenshots, and send disappearing messages. Additionally, it supports video and audio calls, with all messages being end-to-end encrypted for user privacy. XChat also aims to replace the Communities feature, which is being retired, by allowing group chats with up to 350 participants, with future plans to increase this limit. Despite Elon Musk's vision of transforming X into an 'everything app'—integrating messaging, job boards, and payments—the introduction of a standalone messaging app reflects the platform's evolving strategy. X is now a subsidiary of xAI, which is part of SpaceX, indicating Musk's focus on AI development over replicating platforms like WeChat.
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