SmileChat · Web Beta · Reviewed 26 July 2026

Product status

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Status
Area

37 items

Public websiteWeb Beta

Bilingual public website

Explains the product and brings together local experiences in Spanish and English.

Current reality

It is available. It does not create accounts or connect real conversations.

Public websiteWeb Beta

Public product status

One shared view separating what is explorable, confirmed, in progress, and future.

Current reality

Updated from this registry without invented percentages or dates.

MessagingWeb Beta

Living Phone

A local conversation for writing, replying, reacting, and changing atmosphere.

Current reality

It runs in the browser. Nothing reaches another person.

MessagingWeb Beta

Message actions

Reply, react, pin, edit, and highlight to preserve context.

Current reality

Several actions can be explored locally; final integration continues to evolve.

PrivacyConfirmed

End-to-end encrypted private 1:1 chats

Content protection between the people in a private conversation.

Current reality

Confirmed for private 1:1 chats. It does not automatically extend to other features.

MessagingConfirmed

Continuity and local search

Offline queueing, reconnection, and on-device search.

Current reality

Confirmed in the product; not yet offered as a public service.

MessagingWeb Beta

Local groups

Sample group and participant organization.

Current reality

Available in the Web Beta. It does not add or notify real people.

MessagingWeb Beta

Local calls

Voice and video call interfaces with local history.

Current reality

The call is simulated on the device. No audio or video is transmitted.

PrivacyPlanned

Encrypted calls between people

Protection for future real calls.

Current reality

Planned. The local website call does not demonstrate this behavior.

MessagingWeb Beta

Local media

Photos, video, files, voice notes, and sample locations inside chat.

Current reality

Chosen files are shown in the browser and are not sent to other people.

PrivacyConfirmed

Secret Chat v2

Additional controls for conversations requiring greater care.

Current reality

Confirmed. It does not by itself prevent screenshots, physical access, or another person’s actions.

PrivacyWeb Beta

Temporary messages

Local controls for exploring durations and clearing within a conversation.

Current reality

The Web Beta reduces persistence in its local view; it does not prove clearing on other devices.

PrivacyPlanned

One-use links

Links intended to stop working after one use.

Current reality

Planned, with no public access or announced date.

PrivacyIn development

Live Typing with presence control

Typing expression with a clear option to hide presence.

Current reality

Local effects can be explored; behavior between people remains in development.

IdentityConfirmed

Local identity

An identity that does not present the phone number as the main public identifier.

Current reality

Confirmed together with recovery mechanisms.

IdentityConfirmed

Encrypted backup and recovery

Identity recovery through a protected backup.

Current reality

Confirmed. Final documentation must explain custody, loss, and limits.

IdentityConfirmed

Contacts, invites, and checking

Flows for connecting and checking an identity before sharing.

Current reality

Confirmed in the product; the website does not verify any real person.

DevicePlanned

Access PIN

An additional barrier when opening protected spaces.

Current reality

Planned. It is not presented as a replacement for device security.

DevicePlanned

Biometric access

Optional use of secure device capabilities.

Current reality

Planned and subject to each platform’s capabilities and limits.

DeviceVision

Duress PIN

A possible discreet response to forced access.

Current reality

Vision. No protection against physical or forensic analysis is claimed.

DeviceVision

Decoy profiles

Alternative profiles for risky situations.

Current reality

Vision. Its usefulness and risks require specific study.

DeviceIn development

Protected local data

Protection for information remaining on the device.

Current reality

In development. Final scope will depend on the platform and threat model.

DeviceWeb Beta

Local clearing

Controls for removing messages and preferences from the local experience.

Current reality

Works in the browser view. It does not affect external copies.

SmileWorldWeb Beta

SmileWorld

A private social network between contacts, represented with sample profiles and moments.

Current reality

The Web Beta lets people explore local posts, reactions, and comments.

SmileGamesWeb Beta

SmileGames

Games, simulated duels, and challenges inside chat.

Current reality

Works locally. There is no remote multiplayer or notification to other people.

SmileGamesVision

SmileGames challenges between people

Synchronized games and challenges from a real conversation.

Current reality

Vision. Web Beta duels are local and simulated.

SmileEventsWeb Beta

Local SmileEvents

Local exploration of plans, gifts, sample tickets, and QR access.

Current reality

It is a Beta experience with sample content. It does not sell real tickets.

SmileEventsVision

Real plans, gifts, and tickets

A future connection with businesses, venues, and organizers.

Current reality

Vision. No partners, inventory, sales, payments, or commissions are active.

ExpressionWeb Beta

SmileChat Atmospheres

Background, bubbles, typography, music, motion, and reactions with one shared identity.

Current reality

Seven scenes can be explored and applied locally to Living Phone.

ExpressionWeb Beta

Music in chat

Local track and volume controls linked to the conversation.

Current reality

Available to hear in the local view with tracks included in the Beta.

ExpressionVision

Music synchronized between people

Listening to a track at the same time inside a conversation.

Current reality

Vision. The Web Beta does not synchronize audio between devices.

ExpressionIn development

Full customization

Coordinated themes, backgrounds, bubbles, typography, covers, and motion.

Current reality

Part can be explored on the website; the final set remains in development.

PlatformsTesting

iPhone experience

A version that remains in a testing environment.

Current reality

It needs further physical-device validation before public access.

PlatformsPlanned

Android

A product track for a later stage.

Current reality

Planned, with no public date.

Public websiteTesting

Newsletter

Voluntary update request with withdrawal from the same website.

Current reality

The request is stored, but email delivery and confirmation are not active.

MessagingWeb Beta

Optional assistant inside My chats

Help for understanding and configuring SmileChat without leaving the chat list.

Current reality

Available in the Web Beta without an account. Voluntary questions are processed by an external provider, and SmileChat keeps no conversation history.

AccessibilityTesting

Public website accessibility

Keyboard, screen reader, contrast, zoom, reflow, and reduced motion.

Current reality

Measures are in place with continuous review; full conformance is not claimed.

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