Elon Musk claims he's creating a Gmail rival dubbed 'XMail'

In a move that has set the tech industry abuzz, Elon Musk, the CEO of X, has officially confirmed the upcoming launch of Xmail.

The announcement has triggered widespread speculation about the potential competition it could pose to Google's dominant Gmail service. Musk's revelation follows a whirlwind of rumors surrounding the alleged impending shutdown of Gmail, which had ignited a storm across the internet.

Anticipation Builds as Musk Teases Xmail LaunchResponding to a question on X about the possibility of an email service under X's umbrella, Musk simply stated, "It's coming" sending shockwaves through the tech community. The query had come from Nate McGrady, a prominent member of X's Engineering and Security team, eager to know about the anticipated launch date of Xmail.

XMail is seen as Musk's latest move to challenge the dominance of Big Tech companies. The timing coincides with recent rumours about Google planning to discontinue Gmail, which Google then refuted. The clash between the tech titans seems imminent if XMail manages to launch successfully.

Even if XMail is released, it will have to be something special to usurp Gmail, the world's most popular email service. According to Demand Sage, Gmail has more than 1.8 billion active users globally as of 2024.

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