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WeChat

About WeChat

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It was first released in 2011 and has since become one of the world’s largest standalone mobile apps, with over 1 billion monthly active users. The app lets you chat, share photos and videos, play games, make payments and more. It also provides services such as group chat, voice messaging, video calling and file sharing and it's incredibly slick.

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WeChat: Features

WeChat: Design & User Interface

WeChat: Performance

Pros

Secure

Multimedia

Filled with features

Well known

Supported

Cons

Can be glitchy

Privacy concerns

Can be heavy on data

Can be confusing

Spam

How to download & use

Download the WeChat app from the link on this page.
Create an account by entering your phone number and verifying it via SMS.
Add contacts by searching their names or scanning their QR codes.
Start chatting with your contacts by sending text messages, voice messages, images, videos and other media files.
Make audio and video calls or create group chats with up to 500 people.
Explore the Discover tab to find interesting content and interact with public accounts.

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WeChat

Conclusion

WeChat is a powerful messaging and social networking app with tons of features, a modern look and a simple user interface. It won't bog down your phone or use all of your data because the app is quick and consumes little data. End-to-end encryption will protect your messages and calls. WeChat can let you connect with friends, stay up to date on the news and let's you make payments.

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