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Threads Surpasses X In Mobile Usage

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Threads Surpasses X In Mobile Usage
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TechCrunch reported Jan. 18, citing Similarweb data, that Threads now has more daily mobile users than Elon Musk’s X, with 141.5 million on iOS and Android versus X’s 125 million as of Jan. 7. X still leads web visits (about 150 million daily). The report links Threads’ mobile growth to longer-term trends rather than recent Grok deepfake controversies and investigations.

Key Points

  • 1Reports show Threads reaches 141.5 million daily mobile users, surpassing X's 125 million
  • 2Indicates shifting user preference toward mobile platforms, reflecting sustained growth over several months
  • 3Suggests advertisers and developers should reallocate mobile-focused strategies toward Threads’ growing audience

Scoring Rationale

Timely, industry-relevant mobile-metrics showing platform shift supported by TechCrunch/Similarweb; limited by single-source reporting and modest novelty.

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pymnts.com01pymnts.comMeta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usagetheverge.com02theverge.comThreads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind9to5mac.com039to5mac.comThreads outperforms X on iPhone; Grok CSAM controversy intensifies
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  1. 04Threads is reportedly getting more visitors on Android than X is9to5google.com
  2. 05Is Threads Actually Beating X in Terms of Daily Users?techjuice.pk

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