X is taking another step toward Elon Musk’s vision of an “everything app.” The company has officially announced that XChat is now available on Android, expanding its standalone messaging app beyond iPhone and giving millions more users access to its growing list of communication features.
According to X, Android users can now download XChat, which brings direct messaging out of the main X app and into a dedicated experience. The app supports end-to-end encrypted messaging, disappearing messages, voice and video calls, group chats, media sharing, and file transfers, positioning it as a direct competitor to apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
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The Android release follows XChat’s debut on iPhone earlier this year and marks another milestone in the platform’s gradual shift beyond social media. Rather than treating messaging as just another feature inside X, the company is increasingly positioning XChat as a standalone communication platform that can eventually support broader services within the X ecosystem.
Beyond the basics, XChat also includes PIN-protected conversations, higher-quality media sharing, and support for sending files of up to 2GB.
The funny thing is that launching on Android may be just as important as adding new features. Android accounts for the majority of the global smartphone market, and without it, XChat was always going to struggle as a mainstream messaging platform. That said, whether users are willing to switch from established apps like WhatsApp or Telegram is another question entirely.
Nonetheless, with XChat now available on both major mobile platforms, X has cleared one of its biggest hurdles. The messaging app is no longer just an experiment for iPhone users. Instead, it’s becoming a core building block in the company’s long-term ambition to turn X into much more than a social network.
Samsung’s scandal over its Game Optimizing Service, or GOS, has returned with a bill attached. South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has tentatively fined the company 20.1 billion won, or about $15.1 million, over gaming claims made for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, and Tab S8.
The regulator says Samsung promoted the devices as gaming powerhouses without disclosing that GOS placed preset CPU and GPU limits on certain demanding games. Samsung disputes that conclusion, calling GOS a legitimate way to manage heat.
Apple's next cheaper iPhone could get a brand-new processor while keeping its most stubborn display compromise. Digital Chat Station tips the iPhone 18e for a 2027 release with a 2nm A20 chip and a 6.12-inch OLED screen still limited to 60Hz.
The rumored camera setup includes a single 48MP rear camera and a possible 24MP selfie camera. There's new hardware to consider, but buyers hoping Apple would extend that upgrade generosity to smoother scrolling could be disappointed.
Google Photos is introducing a new design for the Collections tab on Android, giving users more control over their albums, folders, and photo categories. The update is all about customization, allowing users to pin collections they access often, hide sections they use rarely, and rearrange the layout to make their photo libraries easier to navigate.
According to a 9To5Google report, the change comes after Google rolled out the redesigned floating navigation bar on Android earlier this year. Rather than inventing a brand new way to store photos, Google is making it easier to get to the content people want, without having to scroll through sections they rarely open.