The new messaging app WeChat from China, which resembles its counterpart WhatsApp, has already become the most popular means of communication!
First of all, it is known that communication methods are constantly evolving. In the past, there were handwritten letters, land-line phones, emails , and all of them helped connect people. The latest development of smartphones has helped people to be in touch with each other all over the world and at any time. WeChat will soon compete with the most popular application WhatsApp, as it offers much more and interesting services!
What is WeChat?
Most likely, users living outside of China are not aware of it, as it was first launched in 2011 and became one of the most popular applications last year, according to statistics from official sources. In fact, it has reached one billion active users, with more than 900 million using it every day. Experts in the field recently dubbed WeChat and now it has been updated with more features than before. In addition to exchanging messages, users have the ability to send audio messages, make video calls, share photos and videos, and even their location. At first, the Chinese chat application was called Weixin, but when it became such a powerful app, it was renamed WeChat so that everyone internationally could understand what it provides.
What are the messaging features of WeChat?
One of the main uses of WeChat is of course messaging. The app works in a similar way to WhatsApp, as there is a list of conversations with friends and acquaintances. It is also possible to add people in two ways. You can either scan the person’s phone or use their phone number or ID. There is also the option of the “Moments” feature, which users to upload a number of photos or videos for their friends, who in turn can comment or like.
It is worth noting that the app is one of the main ways people communicate with each other in China. The reason behind this is because competing platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp are banned across the country.
The most impressive thing is that so far, users can pay through the appanywhere in China, as long as they have an account with a Chinese bank. Specifically, there are two payment methods. One involves scanning a unique barcode and the second involves scanning the product barcode. Of course, there are authorization methods such as passcodes on mobile phones to keep sensitive information safe.
It is certainly an application that, in addition to communication like classic social media, offers other services, as it already represents the transition to a society where there will be no cash for financial transactions and purchases. To see more about WeChat, click here.
