X tests new encrypted messaging app X Chat with limited iOS users, planning broader rollout and Android release.

X is testing a standalone messaging app, X Chat, for iOS via TestFlight, with 1,000 initial users and broader rollout planned. The app offers a streamlined, distraction-free experience with end-to-end encryption and a new interface, syncing messages across the main X app and web platform chat.x.com. While the beta lacks message requests, which are under development, it marks a shift from Elon Musk’s earlier vision of a single integrated app. An Android version is expected soon. Security experts remain divided on the app’s encryption strength compared to privacy-focused rivals like Signal, and long-term user trust will depend on how these concerns are addressed.