At this point, you must have find out that WeChat is currently the number one most downloaded free social communication app on mobiles. It has reached 300 million user accounts worldwide early this year. Closer at thome, the app is now the number one free application on both Appstore and Google Play in Malaysia.
And if you are wondering why WeChat is so popular among mobile users and that you still don’t have the app installed on your device, here are the top 12 reasons why the people over WeChat think you should jump on the WeChat bandwagon.
Full details in the press release below.
TOP 12 REASONS WHY WECHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE
SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 April 2013 – WeChat – the fastest growing free social social mobile application developed by China’s largest internet service provider Tencent, has reached 300 million user accounts worldwide, early this year. It is also the number one free application on both Appstore and Google Play in Malaysia. If you are still not clued in, here are the top 12 reasons why you should jump on the WeChat bandwagon, which surpasses many in functionality:
NUMBER 1: HOLY SMOKES, IT’S FREE!
WeChat is totally free to install, use and download. Rumors and insecurity about license expiration is something you will never have to worry about.
NUMBER 2: VOICE YOUR OPINIONS, LITERALLY
Besides typing a message, you can create voice messages with ‘Hold to Talk’, an excellent feature when communicating long messages; simply record and send your message quickly and easily, at the push of a button.
NUMBER 3: SHARE YOUR LIFE IN REAL TIME WITH LIVE CHAT
Video call quality is another value-added experience of WeChat. Live Chat allows you to talk to your friends face to face in an easy-to-use way, across all mobile platforms – a feat unique to WeChat. Additionally, you can switch between voice and video seamlessly without ending the call.
NUMBER 4: CHILL WITH THE WHOLE GANG
Don’t be restricted to just 30 people. Now you can stay in touch and organize events easily with your friends, as WeChat allows up to 40 members in a chat group at a time.
NUMBER 5: IT’S PURE FUN
WeChat is interactive, and allows developers to build applications. The most popular WeChat social features are:
- Connect to Facebook – login or connect with WeChat using your Facebook profile.
- Moments – share photos, texts and URL links with friends.
- Shake –contact other people around the world by shaking your device and start chatting.
- Look Around – find WeChat users around you and start a conversation.
- Web WeChat – you can even chat with someone using a computer.
NUMBER 6: EMOTE IN YOUR OWN SPECIAL WAY
Apart from enhancing your chats with a huge selection of fun and cute emoticons, users can create their own by downloading emoticons from their phone album or WeChat’s online portfolio.
NUMBER 7: KEEP YOUR BUSINESS TO YOURSELF
With WeChat, you do not have to tell others if you are online, offline, or “last seen at 3.42am” or if the message others have sent you has been delivered. In fact, your contacts will never see your number if you don’t want them to.
NUMBER 8: SWITCH OFF WHEN YOU WANT TO
There will be times when you don’t want instant messages streaming in when you are busy. With WeChat, you can simply logout. There is no need to disable the internet connection on your device and lose other applications such as emails, Skype etc.
NUMBER 9: CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS
Other platforms allow anyone having your number to send you an instant chat. WeChat will ask you to approve it before they can send you a message. You can choose who can contact you.
NUMBER 10: HASSLE FREE CHATS
WeChat allows you to back up your agenda on the cloud for easy recovery.
NUMBER 11: BE BRAND AWARE
Stay updated with the latest news, deals and offers with WeChat partners such as Domino’s Pizza, Avast Antivirus, Station One Café, and Fly FM.
NUMBER 12: RUB SHOULDERS WITH CELEBRITIES
Communicate with local ambassadors Lisa Surihani and Shaheizy Sam, as well as other celebrities who use WeChat, such as Vivian Chua and Amber Chia.
