X (Formerly Twitter) Finally Ditches Generic “Improvements and Bug Fixes” for Detailed Changelogs

Insights At a Glance:

• X (formerly Twitter) has finally ditched vague update blurbs on iOS, now offering detailed changelogs that clearly show what’s new or fixed.
• This comes after years of using the same generic “bug fixes” line, a lazy trend I previously called out — and hopefully, other app developers will follow suit.

Back in June 2021, I penned a fiery opinion piece for PiunikaWeb, an Indian publication I worked for at the time, practically begging app developers to ditch the lazy “bug fixes and performance optimizations” routine in their changelogs. Those vague notes felt like a slap in the face to users craving transparency. Fast forward to June 2025, and guess who’s stepping up to the plate? X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is bringing back detailed changelogs to the iOS App Store, and I’m here for it!

X’s latest update (version 11.4, dropped June 14, 2025) is a breath of fresh air. Instead of the tired “we made improvements and squashed bugs” mantra that dominated their updates prior to June 2025, they’ve given us specifics:

• Eliminated the similar posts feature
• Resolved an issue causing audio and video calls to lack sound
• Added a survey to the For You feed for user feedback

Here’s what previous changelogs looked like:

This isn’t their first rodeo—X briefly flirted with detailed changelogs in October 2023 before slipping back into vague territory. But now, they’re back, and it feels like a win for every user who’s ever muttered, “What did this update even do?”

As someone who’s been shouting into the void about this for years, I’m practically throwing confetti. Detailed changelogs aren’t just nerdy wishlists; they’re a love letter to users, showing respect by explaining what’s new and fixed in plain language. X’s move proves it’s not rocket science—just a bit of effort to keep us in the loop. My 2021 self, frustrated by Google Tasks’ stagnant notes and Apple’s occasional changelog sins, is doing a happy dance.

Of course, the job isn’t finished. The Android crowd is still stuck with the same old generic line on Google Play, and plenty of other developers — yes, even the Googles and Apples of the world — act like writing more than six words is a billable offense. Here’s hoping X’s example lights a fire under the rest of the industry. Detailed changelogs aren’t just good manners; they’re free marketing copy that reminds users why they picked your app in the first place.

After years of changelog frustration, seeing X step up gives me genuine hope that the era of mysterious app updates might finally be coming to an end. Now, who’s next?

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