From 21e97340aea1a7868a2f30a02fa2d2fe4e5235c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mxandreas Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:38:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update to the status and clarifications with respect to the legacy app. (#5016) --- README.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 20ac1c0536..ce36a17ce0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,11 +8,9 @@ # Element X Android -Element X Android is a [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) Android Client provided by [element.io](https://element.io/). +Element X Android is the next-generation [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) client provided by [Element](https://element.io/). -The application is a total rewrite of [Element-Android](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android) using the [Matrix Rust SDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk) underneath and targeting devices running Android 7+. The UI layer is written using [Jetpack Compose](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose), and the navigation is managed using [Appyx](https://github.com/bumble-tech/appyx). - -Learn more about why we are building Element X in our blog post: [https://element.io/blog/element-x-experience-the-future-of-element/](https://element.io/blog/element-x-experience-the-future-of-element/). +Compared to the previos-generation [Element Classic](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android), the application is a total rewrite, using the [Matrix Rust SDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk) underneath and targeting devices running Android 7+. The UI layer is written using [Jetpack Compose](https://developer.android.com/jetpack/compose), and the navigation is managed using [Appyx](https://github.com/bumble-tech/appyx). [Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.element.android.x)[Get it on F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/io.element.android.x) @@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ We're doing this as a way to share code between platforms and while we've seen p ## Status -This project is in an early rollout and migration phase. +This project is actively developed and supported. New users are recommended to use Element X instead of the previous-generation app. ## Minimum SDK version