Is X slow on mobile? Not anymore, with this update

X’s Android app has just received a huge update. After almost a year of work, Elon Musk’s company has released a version built from scratch to bring it closer to the smoothness we’ve always enjoyed on the iPhone. The update promises much faster navigation, better notifications, more efficient loading, and much more.

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An app rebuilt from the ground up

X has developed the new app with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. The change goes far beyond a visual touch-up, since the app’s entire codebase has been refactored. That’s what X’s engineering account says, detailing how as we scroll, load posts, or check notifications, everything should respond more smoothly.

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.pic.twitter.com/ULlSwiIlvV

— Engineering (@Engineering) July 20, 2026

To get it, we only have to update the X app from the Google Play Store. Of course, we’ll keep our account, conversations, and settings just as they were, since the new architecture works with the data already stored in the app on first launch.

For years, the iOS app has had a more polished experience, and this rebuild aims to bring Android closer to that level. The new base will also make it easier to bring in Spaces, the video editor, video reactions, cashtags, and custom timelines. X will also be able to roll out new tools and features much faster.

A long-awaited refresh that, together with access via passkeys and other new features, greatly changes how we use the platform.