Elon Musk hints at working on a new email service, purportedly called Xmail. Xmail could be a way for X to take on Google’s Gmail. The new service will reportedly have a simpler design than Gmail with messages showing up like DMs. This could be a big change in how people send and receive emails.
The news came when X user DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) posted, “X Mail would be cool. [email protected]” along with an image. Musk simply replied, “Yeah. On the list of things to do.” Musk has mentioned Xmail before; this isn’t the first time he has brought it up. Back in February, he responded to a question from an X staff member, “When we making XMail?” with “It’s coming.”
Xmail could be different from Gmail
Musk confirmed to an xAI staff member that Xmail will have a DM-style interface (like the ones used on messaging platforms?). It won’t have the traditional email format. Instead of long threads of messages with formatting, it will likely show emails like messages in a chat. It seems the goal could be to make sending and receiving emails faster and easier. So DM-style design could be the key to Xmail’s success, which will make it stand out from the competition.
Xmail could be part of Musk’s plan to create an “everything app”
This could be a step towards making X an “everything app.” Musk’s “everything app” for X is a vision for a single app that will have audio, video, messaging, banking, payments, and more.
While Xmail may be different from Gmail, it will still have competition. Gmail has over 1.8 billion users (as of 2024) and is the most popular email service in the world. It’s a powerful email service with lots of features like advanced organization tools, spam filtering, Google Workspace integration, and high security.
But Xmail will probably appeal to people who want a simpler way to check their messages. Instead of managing long email threads, users may like the ease of using a DM-style inbox for email. There’s no timeline for when or if Xmail will be available to users. Musk said it’s on his list of things to do but no further details. Only time will tell if it will be as popular as Gmail.
2024-12-17 15:10:56