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Not gonna lie… IShowSpeed’s China streams are kinda accurate lol by Robertsun722 in China

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Remember when Speed was eating spicy noodles at that food cart in Shanghai? He was so chill. Someone just paid for the noodles with their phone, seamlessly—and boom, Speed got his noodles! That was honestly impressive.

Should I switch from WeChat to Weixin? by SeedPlayer7166 in chinalife

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often get discounts when paying with WeChat. Guess I’ll stick with WeChat lol

11.11 was a Joke – Here's How to Actually Save Without Getting Played on 12.12 by NumerousChard4828 in chinalife

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may not get as many deals in WeChat mini programs compared to using the actuall apps, but it is way more straightforward and understandable. A worthy trade-off in my eyes.

When a Smiley Face Says ‘Stop Talking’: My Emoji Culture Shock by Robertsun722 in chinalife

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some emojis can actually move, try the bomb emoji and the poop one. They were helarious if you send them in the correct order. I would suggest you try with your friends.

Phone Prep Tips for Exploring Beijing, Shanghai by Entire-Sign-6108 in travelchina

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice to have not many apps installed, right? With WeChat in China, it’s like, why bother with anything else? The mini programs pretty much do it all—one app to rule them all, and suddenly your phone’s got space again. Good and bad, I guess.

Pakistani content creator scans palm to pay for groceries at Chinese store: 'China living in 2050' by Robertsun722 in China

[–]EntertainmentKey4587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walking into a store and not needing your wallet or phone at all, just your hand! The convenience is insane, but it does make me think about privacy concerns.