WeChat surpassed WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Skype and Instagram in Global Popularity

A study done by GlobalWebIndex shows that WeChat around the world has surpassed WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Skype, and Instagram in global popularity, now ranking fifth in the most used apps in the world.

WeChat is installed on 27% of the world’s smartphones, while Facebook Messenger, Skype and Twitter tally in at 22% each; WhatsApp ranks ninth at 17%, and Instagram takes tenth place at 11%.

In the past few months, WeChat has boomed to hit 70 million registered users accounts outside of China, in addition to its more than 300 million registered user accounts in China under the brand name Weixin. WeChat is also the first app to launch the “Hold To Talk” feature across the globe. With a simple touch on the screen, user can record and send a voice message to friends and contacts from everywhere of the world. The feature was first introduced in January 2011. Global WeChat has just announced its latest 5.0 version for iPhone, adding online payment capability and feature enhancements aiming to offer an enriched usage experience.

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