X's Android App Gets a Much-Needed Revamp

The new Android app, rebuilt from scratch, promises to deliver a faster, smoother, and more reliable experience for users.

Nearly a year ago, Elon Musk-owned X announced its plan to rebuild the Android version of its app, which had not lived up to its iOS counterpart. On Monday, the company finally shipped the refreshed app, available for download via the Google Play Store.

The new Android app was built from scratch, promising improvements to loading, scrolling, notifications, and more. According to X, the update has been in development for almost a year, with the company assembling a dedicated 'dream team' to reshape the experience.

We've completely rebuilt the Android X app from the ground up. It's faster, smoother, and more reliable than the old version in every way. We modernized the foundation so everything just feels better: scrolling, loading, notifications, you name it.

The update has been a massive undertaking, with X head of product Nikita Bier describing it as 'one of the largest engineering projects' in the company's history. The new app is built on a clean Kotlin + Jetpack Compose stack, which is expected to enable the company to build new features at a much faster pace.

• The Android release could entice more users in global markets, where Android is the dominant smartphone platform.
• The new app will enable X to build new features at lightning speed.
• However, there are still some rough edges to iron out, including improving performance on older Android devices and adding support for Spaces, X's live audio feature.
• Other features, including the new video editor, the react-with-video feature, cashtags, and custom timelines, are also coming soon to Android.

Existing Android users can get the new X app by updating their existing app through the Google Play Store. The update is expected to bring a significant improvement to the user experience, making it a much-needed revamp for the Android app.