XChat arrives to compete with WhatsApp: encrypted and without the need for a phone number

XChat, the new feature from X (formerly Twitter), promises to revolutionize instant messaging with advanced encryption, calls without phone numbers, and self-destructing messages, directly challenging WhatsApp.

• Encrypted messaging
• End-to-end protection for all communications.
• Audio and video calls: No phone number needed, just an X account.
• File sharing: No size restrictions (up to 2GB).
• Self-destructing messages: Option to have messages disappear after a certain time.
• Integration with X: Native functionality within the platform, without a separate application.

XChat is another step toward our vision of making X an app for everything, like WeChat — Elon Musk, CEO of X Corp.

• XChat does not require a phone number, WhatsApp does.
• Both offer end-to-end encryption.

• XChat allows self-destructing messages; WhatsApp only allows temporary chats.
• WhatsApp has over 2 billion users; XChat will start from scratch.
• Advantage of XChat : Direct integration with the X social network, ideal for active users on the platform.

• 1. WeChat in China: More than 1.2 billion users use the app for messaging, payments, social media, and more.
• 2. Musk’s vision: Turn X into an “all-in-one app” for the West.
• 3. Challenges: WeChat dominates in China thanks to restrictions on competitors; XChat will face a more open market.

• XChat may appeal to privacy-conscious users, but it will struggle to compete with the WhatsApp network.
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• 45% of respondents would try XChat if it offered better privacy (Digital Trends Survey)

• Possible fragmentation of the messaging market.
• Dependence on the stability of X as a platform.