Platforma X is preparing to launch a new standalone messaging app called XChat. The new application should appear on iPhone and iPad devices already in mid-April.
According to the portal 9to5Macthe app is already available for download via the App Store as a pre-order, with an announced release date of April 17.
What XChat brings
XChat is intended as a dedicated application for private communication within the X ecosystem. Its focus is on safety and simplicity. The description of the app states that it allows users to correspond with anyone on the platform in a “private chat space”.
Unlike the basic app, this one won’t show ads or use user tracking, while messages are protected by end-to-end encryption.
Among the features already shown in the preview version are blocking screenshots, disappearing messages, group chat and video calls.
The application has been in development and testing since last year. The launch is part of Platform X’s broader strategy to improve private communication and separate it into a separate product.