GoKawiilXChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a new release date. X’s new iPhone and iPad app will arrive this week.
An App Store listing for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, including a detailed icon, and an April 24th release date.
It was originally set for April 17th.
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.
Today we're announcing two product changes for organizing communities on X:
1. XChat now supports joinable links for groupchats. Create a public link & share direct to Timeline. With support for 350 members per chat (and growing), Groupchat Links are the fastest way to bring… pic.twitter.com/GNcRB99Opc — Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) April 22, 2026
The app has been in testing since last year.
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