Elon Musk's X Chat Challenges WhatsApp & Snapchat; Security Claims Debunked

• Elon Musk launches X Chat as a standalone app to compete directly with WhatsApp and Snapchat.
• The beta version is available for iOS users, with an Android release expected soon, initially limited to 1,000 users.
• Musk promotes X Chat as more secure than WhatsApp, aligning with his vision for an 'everything app'.
• X's own Community Notes refuted Musk's security claims, highlighting X Chat's lack of forward secrecy and X-controlled private keys.
• X Chat currently lacks voice and video call support, which are still under development.