In a fresh push toward transforming his social media platform X into a comprehensive digital ecosystem, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that XChat, a new encrypted messaging and calling service, will begin rolling out to users this week, according to Economic Times.
The development marks a significant expansion of X’s capabilities, raising questions about whether Musk's platform could become a viable competitor to WhatsApp, the dominant player in the messaging space, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.
Encrypted Messaging, File Sharing, and More
The announcement, made by Musk via a post on X on Monday, outlined key features of XChat, including end-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, the ability to share “any kind of file,” and the option to make audio or video calls without the need for a phone number.
The new functionalities will be layered onto the platform’s existing direct messaging service, which originally stemmed from its predecessor, Twitter.
Musk stated the rollout will begin “this week,” barring any technical issues. Reports indicate that some paying subscribers on X Premium have already begun accessing early iterations of the XChat service, suggesting limited testing is underway.
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