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Last updated on: 2026-08-27
Android Apps > News & Magazines > X
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X

12.19.1-release.0
X Corp.
4.63
23,184,323 reviews
1,000,000,000+
Downloads
Free

Breaking News & Social Media | Grok AI Explains Posts

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Pros & Cons

  • Real-time news and trending topics
  • Grok AI provides explanations and context
  • Live streaming via Spaces for interactive content
  • Global coverage with strong community features
  • Extensive permission requirements may concern privacy-conscious users
  • Some users may desire more localized updates or personalized alerts

About X

X is a news & magazines app developed by X Corp..

Download Statistics

X has been downloaded 1.9 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 15 million times. It is ranked #1 in news & magazines.

User Ratings

X is rated 4.63 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 23 million ratings.

App Information

X is FREE to download. The APK download size is 82.20 MB. The latest version available is 12.19.1-release.0. The last update was on August 21, 2026.

Technical Requirements

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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More data about X

Price Free to download
Total downloads 1.9 billion
Recent downloads 15 million
Rating 4.63 based on 23 million ratings
Ranking Top ranked
Version 12.19.1-release.0
APK size 82.2 MB
Number of libraries 83
Designed for Android 9.0+
Maturity High Maturity
Ads Contains ads

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X has been downloaded 1.9 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 500 thousand downloads per day.

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Comments on X for Android

★★★★☆ Edwin Astacio · Aug 4, 2026
The only thing that I find annoying about X (and why I'm not giving it 5 stars) is its aggressive "bot detector," which one day wakes up and decides that your normal, human, browsing behavior means that you're a bot, and suddenly you cannot log in anymore. You're then asked to jump through a series of interminable hurdles to prove you're human. Beep-boop. :-/
★★★★★ Max Raven · Aug 12, 2026
X is the place to be. nowhere else like it. See it first, read it first, directly from the people that matters to you.
★★★★☆ EOA NIOS · Aug 7, 2026
I added a couple of accounts so that I could get notifications. For the older version, refreshing them for new updates were soo easy. Just one swipe and new updates are already available but with the newer version, you would have to swipe (refresh) for about 4 to 5 times (or even more) before everything is refreshed. It's sometimes frustrating. Fix that and I'll give you a 5 star😂
★★★★★ Millicent Msweli · Aug 16, 2026
The best app .... there's Freedom to say whatever your heart desires....u feel at home ... Safe space u know ...
★☆☆☆☆ Iga Nadia Fitriannisa · Aug 4, 2026
The latest update are the worst. Search bar used to be so useful now is USELESS everything I search is NOT RELEVANT, whenever I want to log in it says limited my login tf. BRING BACK THE OLD TWITTER
★☆☆☆☆ H L · Aug 16, 2026
Literally can't use the app. Every single time I open the app it has to "verify" that I'm a human, at which point it locks me out and says I've attempted to log in too many times. This also happens on my browser on my PC.
★☆☆☆☆ Katie GollyGee · Aug 7, 2026
What is even happening anymore. Edit: blocking and muting doesn't work anymore. Edit again: I shouldn't have to give a selfie to look at a photo of flowers.
★☆☆☆☆ Rimio · Aug 16, 2026
Blue tick annoy me can you remove it! They just bullshitting for payout, pay for tweet not necessary you not YouTube bro. You want to earn money back? Turn it to disc or tele to charge premium

Google Play Rankings for X

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
5 Japan Overall Top Free
10 United States Overall Top Free
1 United States News & Magazines Top Free
5 Japan Applications Top Free
1 Canada News & Magazines Top Free
1 Germany News & Magazines Top Free
1 France News & Magazines Top Free
1 Japan News & Magazines Top Free
12 Canada Overall Top Free
10 United States Applications Top Free
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Technologies used by X

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