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XChat, X’s standalone messaging app, launching soon with these features

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Why This Matters

The launch of XChat marks X's entry into dedicated messaging with a focus on privacy and enhanced communication features, offering users a more secure and focused platform. This move could reshape how users engage with X, emphasizing privacy and real-time conversations in the social media landscape.

Key Takeaways

XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a release date.

X’s new iPhone and iPad app will arrive in one week. An App Store listing for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, including a detailed icon, and an April 17th release date.

XChat will allow users to “chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation,” according to the app’s description.

XChat won’t include ads or tracking, and messaging is end-to-end encrypted.

A preview of the app shows features like the ability to block screenshots, send disappearing messages, hold group chats, and make video calls.

The app has been in testing since last year.

XChat can be pre-ordered from the App Store ahead of release next Friday.