Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Elon Musk Unveils Rebuilt X App for Android
Elon Musk and his team at X have created a brand new app for Android users.
This app is much better than the old one because it has a modern design and fewer bugs.
It loads faster, uses less battery, and has new features like Cashtags and Custom Timelines.
Soon, it will also have tools for making and sharing videos, and hosting live audio chats.
Android users will get new features at the same time as or even before iOS users.
Elon Musk and X's engineering team have rebuilt the X app for Android from scratch.
The new app offers smoother scrolling, faster loading, reliable notifications, and better battery efficiency.
Android users will now have access to features like Cashtags and Custom Timelines.
Future updates will include an in-app native video editor, 'React with Video', and full audio Spaces hosting.
Android will receive future updates and new features simultaneously with or even before iOS.
- Who
- Elon Musk and X's engineering team
- What
- Rebuilt X app for Android
- When
- Now rolling out
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To replace aging codebase and improve performance
Android Users
iOS Users
Feature Parity
Android Users
Android users will now have access to features like Cashtags and Custom Timelines that were previously delayed or poorly supported.
iOS Users
iOS users have had these features for a longer period and may not see immediate benefits from this update.
Future Updates
Android Users
Android users will receive future updates and new features simultaneously with or even before iOS users.
iOS Users
iOS users may experience a delay in receiving new features as Android gets priority status.
- Developer
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Head of Product
- Nikita Bier
- Primary Objective
- Replace aging codebase and improve performance
- Key Features
- Smoother scrolling, faster loading, reliable notifications, battery efficiency, fewer crashes, Cashtags, Custom Timelines, video creator tools, Spaces parity
- Future Updates
- In-app native video editor, 'React with Video', full audio Spaces hosting, deeper Grok AI capabilities
- Update Priority
- Android