X Might Be Testing a Manner for iPhone Customers to Dislike Posts on the Platform

X (previously Twitter) could also be testing a brand new function geared toward rising engagement on the platform by permitting customers to downvote posts on iPhone. In line with claims on social media, the function could seem as a ‘dislike’ choice within the type of a heartbroken icon, as a substitute of a Reddit-like downward arrow. The experiment was first reported in 2021 and a current discovery of code references associated to the function trace at its ongoing testing.

Dislike Button on X

In line with a submit on the microblogging platform by consumer @aaronp613, the flexibility to dislike posts could possibly be launched quickly on the X app for the iOS platform. Code references have reportedly been found, hinting at a heartbroken emoji-style icon for dislikes, much like the like choice which seems as a coronary heart icon.

Strings of textual content additionally appear to seem within the app’s code. As per the consumer, one of many strings reads, “Do you need to downvote this submit?”, whereas one other is solely introduced as “Downvote this submit”. Nevertheless, it’s unclear if the flexibility to downvote could be accessible for each posts and replies or simply the previous, contemplating that the code has solely mentions of “posts”.

X – again when it was Twitter – first introduced that it might be testing a downvotes function on iOS in 2021. It was reported as a part of a “small analysis experiment” that added upvote and downvote choices for replies. The microblogging platform confirmed that downvotes weren’t public, whereas likes could possibly be seen by everybody, till an replace made them hidden final month.

Notably, one other consumer @P4mui posted a video clip of the alleged downvoting choice in perform. Nevertheless, the clip means that the choice is just for replies and never for posts on the microblogging platform.

Hidden Likes

Along with a rumoured ‘dislikes’ function, Elon Musk’s X just lately decided to cover ‘likes’ from the platform. This implies posts favored by a consumer will not be seen on their profile beneath the likes tab. Consequently, your complete part has been eliminated. It’s simply one of many many modifications launched on the microblogging platform since Elon Musk’s takeover in 2022.