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<p>Billionaire and X owner Elon Musk announced XChat, an encrypted messaging and calling platform considered a possible competitor to WhatsApp, will begin rolling out on X this week with features like vanishing messages and the ability to send “any kind of file.”</p>
<figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-1" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/683dcbdfc2c4e534db2ad82c/President-Trump-Meets-With-South-African-President-Cyril-Ramaphosa-At-The-White-House/960x0.jpg?cropX1=138&amp;cropX2=2398&amp;cropY1=51&amp;cropY2=1322" alt="President Trump Meets With South African President Cyril Ramaphosa At The White House" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">Musk said XChat will begin rolling out this week. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>Musk announced in a <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1929524297330044975" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1929524297330044975" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1929524297330044975" aria-label="post on X">post on X</a> Monday morning XChat will begin rolling out to X users “this week,” barring any issues.</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p><em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.</em></p>  </div>


XChat will support encrypted and vanishing messages, as well as audio and visual calls without a phone number, Musk said.
{ai:summary}<p>Elon Musk announced that XChat, an encrypted messaging and calling platform, will start rolling out on X this week. It will feature vanishing messages and the ability to send various file types, positioning it as a competitor to WhatsApp. </p><p>Updates are expected as the rollout progresses. #technology</p>

Elon Musk Says X’s WhatsApp Competitor XChat Rolls Out This Week

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