Elon Musk Launches XChat in Latest Tech Move

(The Post News)- Tech Billionaire Elon Musk has introduced XChat, a new secure messaging feature. It’s meant to offer an alternative to apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. This is part of his bigger plan to turn X (formerly Twitter) into a more complete digital platform.

The new feature, announced over the weekend, adds end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, file sharing, and audio/video calls. It’s a big improvement to X’s current direct messaging system.

In a social media post Musk said, “All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages, and the ability to send any kind of file.”

The feature is currently being tested with X’s paid subscribers. According to TechCrunch, messages are said to be protected by a four-digit passcode.

App researcher Nima Owji shared screenshots on X with the caption, “Let’s take a look at X’s upcoming messenger ‘XChat’!” The images suggest support for advanced group chats and a “vanishing mode,” hinting at more private communication features coming soon.

X had introduced encrypted messaging for paid users back in 2023 but paused the feature last week for improvements possibly to get ready for the launch of XChat.

The move toward private and secure messaging comes as Musk continues to reshape X into more than just a place for viral posts and trending conversations. He has openly shared his goal of turning X into an “everything app.”

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