Breaking News & Social Media | Grok AI Explains Posts
X combines real-time breaking news with social conversations and AI-powered insights. With Grok AI for post explanations and the ability to stream live video and host Spaces, it ranks No. 1 in News & Magazines in the US, Canada, and Germany, reaching a massive global audience. 1,000,000,000+ total downloads and 9.9M in the last 30 days underscore its sustained popularity.
Pros & Cons
Global top-ranking presence in multiple markets (US, CA, DE)
AI-powered explanations with Grok for context and summaries
Rich multimedia experience including live video, Spaces, and messaging
Large, engaged audience and broad content coverage across news, sports, tech, and politics
Competitors may emphasize local stories and daily alerts not highlighted by X
Feed personalization and weather/news-specific feeds could be more prominent in some rivals
Traditional article reading experience is not central to X's feature set (relative to some competitors)
About X
X is a news & magazines app developed by X Corp..
How many times has X been downloaded?
X has been downloaded 1.9 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 9.9 million times. It is ranked #1 in news & magazines.
What is the rating of X?
X is rated 3.65 out of 5 stars, based on 22 million ratings.
Is X free?
X is free to download. The APK download size is 79.61 MB. The latest version available is 12.3.1-release.0. The last update was on June 27, 2026.
What are the requirements for X?
X requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play April 2010.
Description
Welcome to X, your trusted digital town square, where conversations unfold in real time, and the world connects through breaking news, live events, podcasts, and everything in between. Whether you're passionate about sports, tech, music, or politics, X is your front-row seat to what’s happening across the globe.
X isn’t just another social media app, it’s the ultimate destination for staying well informed, sharing ideas, and building communities. With X, you’re always in the loop with relevant trending topics and breaking news, delivered instantly to your screen, raw and unfiltered. And when you want deeper context, Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data, can explain posts, summarize trends, and help you stay on top of what’s happening.
What You Can Do on X: • Follow breaking news from around the world before it hits the headlines, and stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on trending topics and viral conversations.
• Post your thoughts, photos, and videos with a global community. Join millions of users in shaping public dialogue across social, cultural, and political conversations.
• Discover Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data. You can ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or give you more context about posts.
• Stream live video or go live with Spaces, our audio feature that enables you to host discussions, hold interviews, or start your next live podcast. Whether you're streaming a concert, a live game, or your thoughts on a hot topic, X keeps your audience engaged.
• Watch videos: from live breaking news and sports clips to podcasts and gaming sessions that last up to 3 hours long. Many of the world’s leading voices, in comedy, gaming, podcasting, and politics, all share their content on X.
• Connect and chat privately with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
• Join and build communities tailored to your interests: from sports news, gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, tech, and more.
• Subscribe to X Premium to unlock exclusive features like a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. X Premium also gives you access to creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers.
Why X? In a world of constant change, X is your real-time source to stay ahead of the curve, connect with people, and explore diverse perspectives. From breaking live news and trending memes to top podcasts and live streams from your favorite creators, X brings it all together in one powerful social experience.
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★★★★★Nik Attirmidzy· Jun 27, 2026
Twitter is a great app for staying updated with news, trends, and topics from around the world. It's easy to use and a good platform for connecting with others and sharing ideas.
★☆☆☆☆Hoshi Chan· Jun 16, 2026
I hate the update so much why can't I switch account anymore?! Ugh this is pissing me off please fix this.
★☆☆☆☆Willie Mosier· Jun 13, 2026
I gave this app a one star because I cannot get it a negative 5 star. My account was suspended before I even got to see what it was about. I will now uninstall it.
★☆☆☆☆A Google user· Jun 20, 2026
18th may update all my replies fail to post and im not restricted or account locked absolute joke, i can post new posts, dm ppl, like retweet but can't reply to others posts stil happening as of 20th june
★☆☆☆☆RM· Jun 16, 2026
WHY Can't I FIND MY OLD TWEETS! The new update sucks. You cannot view past 2022 tweets 6/16/2026 - now you can't filter to the newest posts tf
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X is requesting 68 permissions and is using 101 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: X requests a broad range of permissions to support live streaming, location-based updates, media capture, and notifications. This pattern is common for social/news apps; users should review permissions and privacy controls to tailor safety and data sharing to their preferences.
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