Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched a new stand-alone messaging app on iOS devices, called XChat. This app will help users connect their existing X contacts for calling, chatting, and sharing files. This move shows how Musk’s previous idea of creating a single ‘everything app’ seems to shift to a different strategy now.
Currently available only on iOS, XChat marks a fresh step in Elon Musk’s evolving strategy for X. Rather than building a single “everything app,” the company now appears to be developing a suite of standalone services. This shift could allow X to engage users across multiple platforms instead of relying on one unified ecosystem. More updates are expected soon, as hinted by X’s lead designer, Benji Taylor.
At its core, XChat is designed as a full-featured messaging platform, combining communication tools with a strong focus on privacy and security. It brings together multiple features aimed at both convenience and user control.
Audio and video calling
Text messaging and group chats
File sharing
Disappearing messages
Ability to edit or delete messages for all participants
Screenshot blocking feature
End-to-end encryption
PIN-based protection
No ads or user tracking, according to the company
With these capabilities, XChat positions itself as a direct competitor to WhatsApp and Messenger. While the app is currently focused on messaging, X is also reportedly testing a separate payments service that has yet to be made public. More features and updates are expected in the coming months as the company continues to expand its growing ecosystem of apps.