WeChat Blog: ChatterboxIntroducing our new message translation feature for WeChat 5.3 on iOS. With translation just a tap away, now you can chat with your friends and family across the globe and back. Simply long press the message you would like to translate, tap the right arrow and select the “Translate” option. Then like magic, you can … Continue reading Say Hello, Hola or Bonjour to WeChat’s New Translation Feature – 5.3 Update
In today’s digital world, scammers constantly seek to exploit unsuspecting users. Learning practical tips to recognize scams—via phone calls, texts, email, social media, websites, or in person is essential for you and your family. Scammers often use persuasive tactics, such as impersonating officials or friends, promoting fake jobs, advertising fake investment opportunities, pursuing a romance … Continue reading Stay Safe from Scams! Take Precautions to Protect Your Account
In our busy lives, we don’t always get to spend enough quality time with our families, but it doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to share the everyday moments with our loved ones, letting them know we’re thinking of them. Whether you’re living in the same city or oceans apart, it’s fun and easy … Continue reading Sticker Story – Your Beloved MamaBB Pau Stickers Are Back!
Whatever your relationship status this Valentine’s Day, WeChat has all of the tools to help you celebrate this romantic time the way that works for you. Totally in Love Feeling warm and fuzzy with butterflies fluttering in your stomach? Or maybe you can’t stop thinking about that special someone and your eyes light up when … Continue reading How to Have the Best Valentine’s Day
With the temperature dropping, we are giving users an early “ber” month treat. From September 22 to October 6, 2014, the WeChat Philippines team will be giving away 1,500 SM Cinema e-coupon movie tickets worth P200 each in our new “Stick-It-To-Win-It PROMO!” All Philippines users have to do is share their favorite stickers in … Continue reading Send Stickers and Win a Movie Date Night
Getting back into the back-to-school swing of things? WeChat helps you ace your school life—academically and socially—with all kinds of cool ways to capture, connect and collaborate both in and out of class. Here’s how: Taking Notes Use your phone to take notes, snap a shot of the whiteboard, or record what you’re learning … Continue reading 5 Tips You Can Bring Back to School
Picture yourself walking the catwalk at New York Fashion Week in September with lights shining and photographers clicking pictures of you wearing the most coveted styles. For one lucky super girl, WeChat and world re-known fashion designer, Vivienne Tam, are turning this dream into a reality. Aspiring models can simply apply for this once-in-a-life-time opportunity … Continue reading Vivienne Tam Designer Q&A – How to be the Next International Supermodel
Ah, summer, the perfect time to pack your bags and get your travel on. But sometimes, trips don’t go as planned. Group vacations and traveling abroad can be stressful, plus there’s the added pressure of digitally documenting your adventures for friends back home. The good news is there’s an app for all of that – … Continue reading 6 Summertime Smartphone Travel Hacks
Summer is here! It’s the perfect time to meet new friends and make sure you stay connected, even during your world travels. Within a chat conversation, tap the Avatar icon on the upper right-hand corner Select your contact adding method: “Friend Radar,” “Join Private Group,” or “Scan QR Code” Friend Radar Meeting a lot of cool new … Continue reading 3 Ways to Add New Friends and Stay Connected While Traveling
Ever sent a message and immediately thought “Uh oh”? Yep, we have too. That’s why WeChat created Recall—the feature that allows you to take a sent message and *POOF* make it completely disappear. Here are some of life’s sticky situations that Recall can save you from. Too Many Typos When you’re typing too fast, … Continue reading Some Things Are Better Left Un-Sent
Stickers are the new black. They’re a great way to chat with family and friends and express any emotion with just one tap. But at WeChat, we’re not just creating average stickers. We’re taking your emoji fun to a whole new level. How? With animated 3D stickers of course! For the first WeChat animated … Continue reading Bringing a 3D Animated Sticker to Life