Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has launched a comprehensive overhaul of its messaging system, introducing a feature called XChat.
The new service is directly positioned to challenge global messaging leader WhatsApp, promising robust security, rich features, and a key difference: no data tracking for targeted advertising.
Musk confirmed the full rollout of the new “communications stack” on X, which integrates the advanced features into the existing Direct Message (DM) inbox.
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XChat is designed to replace the platform’s legacy DMs with a modern, encrypted messenger.
Key features rolled out to users will include
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
All messages, group chats, and file transfers are now secured with E2EE. Musk has touted the encryption method as using a secure, peer-to-peer system, aiming to be the “least insecure of any messaging system.”
Audio and Video Calling
Users can now make high-quality voice and video calls directly through XChat, using their X profile without needing to share a personal phone number.
Message Control
The new system introduces the ability to edit or delete sent messages without leaving a “deleted” marker and features disappearing messages (vanishing mode) for enhanced privacy.
No Ad Tracking
A primary criticism Musk has leveled against competitors like WhatsApp is their alleged use of message metadata for advertising. XChat is promised to have “no hooks for advertising,” appealing directly to privacy-conscious users.
The launch of XChat is seen as a crucial step in Musk’s long-term vision to transform X into an “everything app,” similar to China’s WeChat.
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“We just rebuilt the entire messaging stack,” Musk stated, emphasizing the goal is to provide a fully integrated communication hub alongside X’s social media, content, and the impending X Money financial features.
Despite the feature-rich launch, XChat faces the daunting task of shifting user habits from platforms like WhatsApp, which boasts over two billion global users.
Security experts have also noted that while E2EE is a strong step, the platform needs to undergo independent, third-party security audits to fully verify its claims of superior privacy over established rivals like Signal.
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