Elon Musk · Twitter · Engadget
Based on its launch video, the new XChat app offers many of the elements of modern messaging X had already
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XChat will also be expected to be the home of any groups that formed around X's Communities feature.
Key facts
- XChat's group chats can currently have 350 participants, but X plans to expand that number in the future
- The everything app, which requires 3 apps to use the core product. pic.twitter.com/1aJF4n2par
- A standalone messaging app seems like the exact opposite of that, but it might also reflect where X finds itself in 2026
- XChat, the standalone app for accessing X's messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS
Summary
XChat, the standalone app for accessing X's messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. Based on its launch video, the new XChat app offers many of the elements of modern messaging X had already introduced to its chats feature, like the ability to delete and edit messages, block screenshots and send disappearing messages. The everything app, which requires 3 apps to use the core product. pic.twitter.com/1aJF4n2par. — camol April 23, 2026.