WeChat is developed by Chinese tech giant Tencent. Founded in 1998, Tencent is an Internet-based comprehensive technology company with many well-known products and services, the most famous of which is WeChat.
WeChat was officially launched on January 21, 2011. It is a social software based on the mobile Internet. Users can use WeChat to perform functions such as instant messaging, voice calls, video calls, circle of friends, and public accounts. The penetration rate of WeChat is extremely high. As of 2021, the monthly active users of WeChat have exceeded 1.1 billion, covering more than 200 countries and regions around the world.
WeChat’s success is inseparable from Tencent’s strong technical strength and strong ecosystem. Tencent has rich technology accumulation and research and development capabilities. In the development and operation of WeChat, it continuously introduces new functions and optimizes user experience, and continuously improves product competitiveness and user stickiness.
In addition to technical strength, Tencent also has a huge ecosystem. Tencent has many well-known products and services such as QQ, Weibo, Tencent Video, and Tencent News. These products and services have a huge user base and form a huge Tencent ecosystem. As an important part of Tencent’s ecosystem, WeChat can collaborate with other products and services to continuously expand the user base and enhance user value.
In short, Tencent, the developer of WeChat, has successfully created a globally popular social software with its strong technical strength and huge ecosystem, and has become one of the leading companies in China’s technology industry.
