The newly launched XChat app is now available for download on iOS, providing users a standalone platform for messaging within the X ecosystem. This development comes as X, which transitioned from Twitter, plans to eventually eliminate direct messaging from its main application by 2025.
XChat incorporates features already present in X's chat system, including options to delete or edit messages, block screenshots, and send disappearing messages. The app also facilitates video and audio calls, with a strong emphasis on security through end-to-end encryption for all communications.
Currently, group chats on XChat can accommodate up to 350 participants, and there are plans to increase this limit in the future. As X phases out its Communities feature by the end of May, XChat is positioned to support larger group interactions, potentially filling the gap left by the communities.