Elon Musk hints at ‘Xmail’ launch as Gmail competitor

Elon Musk teases ‘Xmail’ as a potential Gmail rival, sparking excitement among fans and critics of Google’s dominance.

Elon Musk has hinted at the potential launch of ‘Xmail,’ an email service that could rival Google’s Gmail. 

The speculation began when the X account DodgeDesigner shared a post suggesting that an X-based email service would be "cool." Musk responded, stating, "Yeah. On the list of things to do," confirming the concept is under consideration.

Interesting.

We need to rethink how messaging, including email, works overall. https://t.co/6wZAslJLTc

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 15, 2024

The announcement aligns with Musk’s tendency to reveal platform updates through casual interactions on X. While no official timeline or details about ‘Xmail’ have been shared, the news has stirred excitement on social media, particularly among Musk's followers.

As of September 2024, Apple Mail leads the global email market with a 53.67% share, followed by Gmail at 30.70%, according to recent data. Outlook, Yahoo! Mail, and Google Android collectively account for less than 10% of the market. If Musk introduces ‘Xmail,’ it could disrupt the current market dynamics, leveraging his influence as the world’s richest man and US President-elect's ‘First Buddy.’

Fans have already begun to rally behind the idea. “Id drop Gmail so damn fast.”one user wrote, expressing frustration with Google’s dominance.

Id drop Gmail so damn fast.

— RedRocketRaccoon (@WilliamArmentr5) December 15, 2024

Everyone will be leaving Gmail for Xmail

Yahoo mail laughing because they stayed uncontroversial: pic.twitter.com/1nuwRVVtja

— Jessie (@JessieKx3) December 15, 2024

The potential of ‘Xmail’ highlights Musk’s ambitions to expand X’s ecosystem and challenge established tech giants. Whether it will succeed remains to be seen, but the anticipation is already high.