X launches standalone XChat messaging app on iOS
X has launched XChat's standalone messaging app for iOS, offering private and group chats, file sharing, and audio/video calls. The app emphasises privacy with features like message editing/deletion, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking,...

Taking to X, lead designer Benji Taylor said, “Today we’re launching XChat, a standalone app for all your conversations on . It’s fast, private, and just the beginning of what we’re building for messaging.”
As of now, XChat includes messaging and calling along with several privacy-focussed tools. These include options to edit or delete messages for everyone in a chat, disappearing messages, and a feature that blocks screenshots. The company says the app has no ads or tracking mechanisms.
X also claims that all messages are end-to-end encrypted and PIN-protected, although security experts have previously questioned the company’s encryption claims.
Along with private and group chats, XChat will now host X’s Communities feature as well. The company has decided to shut down Communities due to low usage and high spam levels. This move could also help XChat gain early traction as users transition to the new platform.
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