X’s standalone messaging app XChat is now available. X’s new iPhone and iPad app has officially arrived on the App Store.
XChat has officially launched on iPhone and iPad
As of Friday, April 24, the XChat app has officially launched.
Unlike the official X app, XChat is a bit more homely with an iOS 26 design. It even uses the iOS 26 keyboard. The X app still uses the iOS 18 version of the keyboard.
If you’ve ever relied on X or Twitter to communicate with people via direct messages, so far the XChat app looks and feels like a huge upgrade on that experience.
The app features a variety of playful XChat icons:
You can also manage settings like light/dark mode, message permissions, and what the left swipe interaction action does: likes or info.
XChat also includes a prominent button to launch the
At launch, there is no CarPlay support for XChat. WhatsApp recently changed its CarPlay app to work more like Apple’s Messages app.
The X hasn’t released CarPlay support for the Grok, although conversational voice iPhone apps like ChatGPT and Perplexity now work in the car.
Hopefully CarPlay is on the X team’s radar after the initial XChat release.
What does XChat actually do?
According to the app’s description, XChat allows users to “chat with anyone on
XChat does not contain advertising or tracking, and messaging is end-to-end encrypted.
A preview of the app first showed features like the ability to block screenshots, send disappearing messages, put group chats on hold, and make video calls.
The app launch comes as
The XChat app has been in testing since last year. XChat can be downloaded from app store Now.
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