Wechat Apple. President Donald Trump’s order banning U.S. companies from doing business with Chinese messaging app WeChat could damage iPhone sales in one of Apple Inc.’s most important markets. The order. Trump's WeChat Ban Risks Cratering Apple's iPhone Business in China. Trump's executive order could spark an iPhone exodus in China because Apple would be forced to pull WeChat—one of the most. If the apps were to be removed from the U.S. stores, the vast majority of Americans would not be able to download TikTok, which was the No. 2 free app on Apple's platform on Friday, nor WeChat.
Update, Aug. 7 (06:40 a.m. ET) New survey reveals catastrophic impact of a WeChat ban in China. A survey conducted by a Chinese finance media outlet asked Chinese people on social media what they would do if WeChat was banned from Apple's App Store. 38.6k said they would uninstall the app, but more than 678k said they would buy a different phone, revealing just how important WeChat is in China. Wechat is 100% of China. Apple could potentially lose all Chinese iPhone sales without WeChat. That 30% loss is worldwide. Wechat is not just a messaging app. It is the de facto digital payment.
WeChat, which is the target of a new executive order from President Trump, served as somewhat of a blueprint for tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple when it comes to mobile messaging.
“The US business community is really concerned. I mean, who would buy an Apple phone in China if you can't use WeChat on it?" says Paul Triolo, an expert in global technology policy at Eurasia. Apple finally opened their first ever WeChat official account (OA) today. Read on to find out: How to find and use the account. Why it took Apple 5 YEARS to finally open their account and what this move says about their previously rocky relationship with WeChat’s parent company Tencent. Above: buying an iPhone with WeChat pay on the official Apple WeChat account How. Wechat is 100% of China. Apple could potentially lose all Chinese iPhone sales without WeChat. That 30% loss is worldwide. Wechat is not just a messaging app. It is the de facto digital payment. President Donald Trump’s order banning U.S. companies from doing business with Chinese messaging app WeChat could damage iPhone sales in one of Apple Inc.’s most important markets. The order.
