Overview
- The service is live on iOS and the web with Android promised soon, replacing legacy direct messages and unifying old and new chats in one inbox.
- Chat introduces voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, disappearing messages, and options to block or get alerts on screenshots.
- Encryption now covers one-to-one and group conversations as well as shared media and files, expanding beyond earlier limited tests.
- X says tools to verify chat authenticity and device identity are in development, and a voice memo feature is planned.
- Early details indicate a required four-digit PIN to access Chat and reports suggest some capabilities could be restricted to paying subscribers.