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February 2026 X (Twitter) updates
- X added support for Apple Intelligence Writing Tools. (source)
- X added two new widgets on iOS, “Chat with Grok” and “Grok Voice Mode.” (source)
- X is working on a “Paid Promotion” label for posts. (source)
- X now allows users to add images in polls. (source)
- News outlets report that the UK ICO has launched formal investigations into X and xAI over their handling of personal data. (source)
January 2026 X (Twitter) updates
- X announced its own version of “starter packs” for new and existing users. (source)
- X launched a standalone web app for X Chat. (source)
- X added a new “Priority” notification tab on iOS. (source)
- X is working on a “Priority” notification tab. (source)
- X is working on three new widgets for the iOS app (source):
- X Chat: It will show an unread message count;
- Grok AI chatbot;
- Grok Voice: Quick access to Grok Voice Mode.
- X now allows users to edit their profile pictures with Grok AI. (source)
- X now allows users with an X Premium tier to write articles as well. (source)
- X is now showing community notes posted by “experimental AI contributors.” (source)
December 2025 X (Twitter) updates
- X is working on a “Safety Number Verification” feature for X Chat. (source)
- X is working on a “Connect” tab to the navigation bar for users who follow fewer than 100 people. (source)
- X is preparing to launch a new “Rare Handles” feature within its X Handles Market. (source)
- X launched a standalone app for its private messaging feature X Chat. (source)
- X is testing the ability to generate videos / animate photos with Grok AI straight from the post composer. (source)
- X officially replaced X DMs with X Chat as the main private messaging feature. (source)
- X is now using AI to sort your “Following” feed content. (source)
December 2025 xAI updates
- xAI added two new video editing features on Grok Al’s iOS app, “Extend” and “Upscale.” (source)
- xAI now allows users to generate images via voice messages as well. (source)
November 2025 X (Twitter) updates
- X is working on a new tool for Creator Studio. (source)
- X rolled out the “About this account” feature globally. (source)
- X will introduce a feature that will notify users if a profile is using a VPN to mask its location. (source)
- X will soon allow you to play videos hosted on YouTube without leaving the app. (source)
- X is testing a “Reader Mode” feature for its new web link experience. (source)
- X added a new “Certified Banger” badge for viral posts. (source)
- X will also launch a standalone app for X Chat. (source)
- X now allows users to sort reposts by “Top” and “Recent” on iOS. (source)
November 2025 xAI updates
- xAI now allows Grok AI users to quickly switch between video or image generation on mobile apps. (source)
- xAI added a first set of widgets on Grok AI’s Android app. (source)
- xAI added two artificial intelligence models on Grok AI’s mobile apps and web, Grok 4.1 and Grok 4.1 Thinking. (source)
- xAI has changed the way users are downloading AI companions on Grok AI’s iOS app from “all at once (in bulk)” to “one at a time.” (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s iOS app a new setting for videos created in the “Imagine” section, “Remix.” (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s iOS app a new setting for videos created in the “Imagine” section, “Upscale.” (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s iOS app a new companion, Mika (female). (source)
October 2025 X (Twitter) updates
- X’s algorithm will soon be fully powered by xAI’s Grok. (source)
- X is testing an in-app browser that keeps engagement buttons and the original post visible when users click links. (source)
- X will soon add a new “About this account” feature. (source)
- X added a new feature on mobile, “Synced drafts.” (source)
- X will soon upgrade its “Passkeys” feature. (source)
- X is widely testing a new UI for the “Video” section. (source)
- X added a new feature for posts, “Sort likes.” (source)
October 2025 xAI updates
- xAI added on Grok AI’s mobile apps a new “Templates” feature in the “Imagine” section. (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s mobile apps Halloween outfits for Ani, Bad Rudi and Valentine. (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s iOS app a new “Relationship Streak” feature for one of the four companions, Ani. (source)
September 2025 X (Twitter) updates
- X will soon allow you to adjust your feed just by asking Grok. (source)
- X will soon add a new “Unread indicator” to your timelines. (source)
- X added on iOS a new feature for X Chat / X DMs, “Nicknames.” (source)
September 2025 xAI updates
- xAI added two new settings for the companion “Ani” in the “Outfits” section, “Hair” and “Stage (backgrounds).” (source)
- xAI added a new section, “Companions,” to Grok AI’s iOS app (source)
- xAI added a new accessibility feature called “Text-to-Speech” for text-only conversations on Grok AI’s iOS app. (source)
- xAI added a new feature to Grok AI’s iOS app for AI-generated videos, “Speech.” (source)
- xAI added a specific AI model for Grok AI Companions, “Grok 3 Mini Companion.” (source)
August 2025 X (Twitter) social media updates
- X is working on a new feature for X Chat / X DMs, “Nicknames.” (source)
- X added on iOS a new filter for post engagements, “View quotes.” (source)
- X added on iOS a new button for image posts, “Turn image into video with Grok.” (source)
- X moved the “Video” tab in the main sidebar. (source)
- X added a new button in the post actions menu, “Make video with Grok”. (source)
- X added on desktop (web) a new feature for XChat, “Upload files from Google Drive“. (source)
- X added on desktop (web) a new “Unencrypted” chat filter for XChat. (source)
- X added on desktop (web) a new feature for XChat, “Emoji picker”. (source)
- X is now placing a “x[dot]com” watermark on screenshots taken on iOS. (source)
- X now allows users to send DMs to xAI Companions. (source)
August 2025 xAI social media updates
- xAI added a new feature for Grok AI (Voice Mode), “Objects highlighting.” (source)
- xAI now allows Grok AI users to chat with companions via text messages. (source)
- xAI added a new feature for companions, “Outfits,” to Grok AI’s iOS app. (source)
- xAI made Grok 4 (Expert) available for free X / xAI users as well. (source)
- xAI added a new “Create video” button to Grok AI’s iOS app. (source)
- xAI added a new voice on Grok AI’s iOS app for Grok AI — Voice Mode, “Leo”. (source)
- xAI added on Grok AI’s mobile apps a new companion, “Valentine.” (source)
- xAI added a new feature for xAI Companions, “Customise companion.” (source)
- xAI now allows all users to generate images and videos via Grok AI’s mobile apps. (source)
July 2025 X (Twitter) social media updates
- X added a “Threads”-like trending topic feature in the “For you” feed. (source)
- X will soon integrate its AI-generated text-to-video tool Hotshot into the social media platform. (source)
- X ads with more than one emoji in the ad copy or creative will have a lower quality score and may experience higher pricing. (source)
- X is testing a new “x.com” watermark for screenshots of X posts on iOS mobile devices. (source)
- X is testing “Threads”-like trending topics in the “For you” feed. (source)
- X is promoting Grok AI through a new “Try Voice Mode” button placed in the upper right corner. (source)
- X now translates posts for Android and iOS users with Grok AI. (source)
- X added a new “Timestamp” feature for notifications on iOS. (source)
- Twitter disclosed that it will soon charge for ads based on the size of the visuals. (source)
- X is working on a new feature for Community Notes, “AI-powered translations”. (source).
- X is testing “AI-Note Writers” for its Community Notes feature. (source)
- X banned hashtags from promoted tweets. (source)
- X will give brands lower ad rates for “beautiful ads” (ads without external links and emojis). (source)
June 2025 X (Twitter) social media updates
- X is working on a new feature for notifications, “Timestamps”. (source)
- X now displays surveys in the “For You” feed. (source)
- X is limiting the number of notes a contributor can write on an X account. (source)
- X added a new feature for X Chat, “Group chats”. (source)
- X added for EU users a new overview of what Twitter blue checkmarks now represent. (source)
- X now highlights content that sees agreement from users of differing political perspectives through a new “Community Note”-like feature. (source)
- Twitter shares that it’s rolling out X Chat to all users. (source)
June 2025 xAI social media updates
- xAI added a new “Workspace” feature to Grok AI’s desktop version. (source)
- xAI now allows Grok AI users to restore a deleted conversation within 30 days. (source)
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