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WeChat vs. WhatsApp
11 things that WeChat can do, but WhatsApp can't do yet
What 11 things can the Chinese messenger service WeChat do that Facebook/Instagram messenger WhatsApp can’t? We reveal it to you in the video WeChat vs. WhatsApp.
The popular messenger service WhatsApp in Germany
WhatsApp is the most popular messenger in Germany. The app is used for chatting, making phone calls and video calls. Students, club members, and company employees also use you for group chats where people share and exchange information. You can even contact companies via WhatsApp. So there is hardly anyone in Germany today who does not use WhatsApp. But WhatsApp has got a competitor called WeChat.
WeChat vs. WhatsApp - This is why WeChat was created
This messenger service comes from China. There, WhatsApp and other social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and Facebook have been banned by the government. The reason for this is the government’s strict censorship guidelines. WeChat therefore started as a copy of WhatsApp. In China, life without the app has now become very complicated, as almost everything runs via WeChat. The app has all the features we know from WhatsApp, plus a variety of extensions that make everyday life easier.These features we would like to show you in more detail.
WeChat vs. WhatsApp - phone calls are possible with WeChat in a different form
The first feature is making phone calls: With us, you can only call your contacts with WhatsApp. WeChat goes one step further. With the app it is possible to call other cell phone numbers that have not been saved as contacts. In addition, you can also call landline numbers via WeChat. Social media: WhatsApp now has the function of sharing a status with your friends. However, WeChat combines Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in one app and does so with great success. Users thus use the app as a social media platform. Of course, the success is also based on the fact that every one of our major social media networks is banned in China.
WeChat is not just a messenger service
Banking: WeChat has become the most widely used payment service in China. It replaces PayPal for us, but also goes a step further here. It is possible to pay for just about anything via WeChat. From invoices to services. In China, people pay their electricity bills via WeChat. Many Chinese no longer even have a bank account because of this service, as they do all their financial business via WeChat. WeChat Enterprise: WeChat offers a service for companies similar to Zoom. Here a company gets a closed group to keep in touch. In addition, many companies have customer service that also works via WeChat. WhatsApp plans to offer a similar customer support service by merging Instagram and Facebook’s chat features. According to Zuckerberg, for example, it will soon be possible to use WhatsApp to ask questions about a flight with the airline.
WeChat vs. WhatsApp - Another 7 things WeChat can do, but WhatsApp can't
It is possible to order cabs, food and groceries via WeChat in China. Moreover, you can even book flights and hotels via WeChat. A service from WeChat replaces YouTube in China. WeChat is even used in China to book doctor’s appointments. When looking for jobs or people nearby in China, WeChat is used here as well. News and press releases are shared via WeChat. WeChat has its own mobile store where users can download games. Meanwhile, WeChat has its own AppStore, where additional plugins for the app can be downloaded. This way, the app can be expanded again and again. So you could say that WeChat is practically its own operating system. It often happens that users in China almost never leave the app, as they do almost everything in the app.
WeChat vs. WhatsApp - A conclusion
So in China, WeChat is one of the things people use the most. The comparison with WhatsApp shows that WeChat is much more comprehensive. Here in Europe, however, the app is only available as a messenger. However, for tourists, it is recommended to download WeChat for their trip to China, otherwise the stay can be very inconvenient. Even though WeChat wins at first glance, data protection decides the race, because WeChat hardly protects data at all, whereas WhatsApp is very secure in comparison. Many data protectionists warn against WeChat, which is why it remains exciting in the future whether the app can really become a serious competitor in the Western world. In any case, it is very interesting what is possible through a messenger service and it remains to be seen whether WhatsApp or the parent company Facebook will also expand the app’s features.
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