X is testing a standalone messaging app — X Chat

X has begun testing a separate X Chat app for iOS — a dedicated messenger similar to WhatsApp or Signal, built around X’s private messaging system.

The first beta launched through Apple’s TestFlight and filled up within two hours. Initially limited to 1,000 testers, the program is already expanding to 5,000 users.

X Chat is essentially an upgraded version of X’s direct messages, which the company says are end-to-end encrypted. However, some security experts have previously questioned how secure the system actually is.

Early testers say the app feels simpler and smoother than messaging inside the main X app. Some features — including message requests, verified badges, and calling — are still being developed.

An Android version is expected very soon.

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