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Elon Musk Launches XChat: Encrypted Messaging and Calls
6/2/2025
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Story summary
- Elon Musk introduced XChat, a new encrypted Direct Messaging feature on X, offering vanishing messages and file sharing.
- Currently in beta, XChat targets competition with platforms like Signal and iMessage.
- Users can make audio and video calls without needing a phone number, though the service has experienced instability.
- Musk envisions X evolving into an "everything app," akin to China's WeChat.
