Elon Musk's super app strategy takes a critical step forward as XChat, an independent encrypted messaging app under X, officially launches on April 17, with pre-orders now available on the Apple App Store. Positioned as the cornerstone of X's "WeChat-like" transformation, the app emphasizes "ad-free, tracker-free, end-to-end encryption," supporting cross-device chatting and calling, along with features like screenshot blocking, self-destructing messages, group chats, and video calls, aiming to reshape global private communication. However, XChat's claims of "complete privacy" are riddled with flaws, including limited encryption scope, non-default full privacy settings for calls, lack of "forward secrecy," and continued user data collection. Additionally, XChat reflects Musk's ambition to create a Western "super app," aiming to facilitate digital payments, in-app financial transactions, and serve as an AI product gateway—though significant gaps remain to achieve this vision.