X has launched XChat, a standalone iOS messaging app with end-to-end encryption enabled by default, built for private communication within the X ecosystem.

The app replaces phone numbers with the X social graph, allowing users to message existing contacts instantly without invites or contact exchange.

🔎 What makes XChat different:

- No phone numbers or invites

- End-to-end encryption enabled by default across all chats

- Screenshot blocking for private conversations

- Disappearing messages with user-defined timers

- Standalone, ad-free messaging environment

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