XCHAT MESSAGING APP LAUNCHES ON IOS

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SAT, APR 25, 2026

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X has released XChat, a standalone iOS app for accessing the platform's direct messaging feature. The app arrives as X prepares to potentially strip messaging from its main application in 2025.

XChat is now available for download on iOS alongside existing access through the main X app, web interface, and other platforms. The standalone app consolidates X's messaging functionality into a dedicated service. The new app includes standard messaging features X added to its chats system, including message deletion and editing capabilities, screenshot blocking, and disappearing messages. These tools reflect modern standards for messaging platforms. X CEO Elon Musk suggested last year that direct messaging would be removed from the core X app, prompting the development of XChat as a separate solution. The company has not confirmed a timeline for removing DMs from the main application. The release gives users options for how they access X's messaging service, whether through the main app, web, or the dedicated XChat interface.

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