China, the country is famous for Smartphones and cheap electronic goods as well as replica / counterfeit goods. But it can't be denied, China is a country with the largest smartphone production in the world.
Being the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world certainly makes the culture and smartphone trends there are different from other countries, especially Android smartphone users. Even some of the following habits do not exist in other countries. What are they? Let's just see the article.
1. QR Code Very Popular in China
2. Xiaomi Ruled China's Smartphone Market
Not Apple or Samsung that dominate the gadget market in China, the two companies are still far behind with Xiaomi. Not just smartphones, in China Xiaomi also produces tools and other gadgets such as:
Toothbrushes, water and air purifiers, shoes, sensors, smart lights, laptops, smartwatch, backpacks or bags, jackets, umbrellas, raincoats, wallets, chairs, hats, socks, electric bikes, air conditioners, CCTV cameras, again.
Can you imagine how many Xiaomi products in China, famous products like Apple, Samsung, LG, almost nothing in this country. But for the line of smartphones, Xiaomi still compete with one's compatriots such as Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo.
3. WhatsApp and Facebook users are very few
If you can not live without WhatsApp and Facebook, then do not ever try to move to China. Why? Because the government and citizens of China are very careful with both services. But instead you will find a substitute for all that.
For example for Facebook's social network replaced with QQ, WhatsApp replaced with WeChat, Uber's existing DiDi replacement, Twitter replaced with Weibo, even the Google search engine can be defeated by Baidu.
4. Credit Card Very Rarely Used
If you go to a restaurant in China then you pay with credit card, maybe the restaurant clerk is confused what to do with the piece of paper you give. Not that they are stupid, but almost all restaurants in China always use QR code for their payment system.
For Chinese citizens the smartphone is a must-have thing to have, because only with smartphones they can pay for bus tickets, pay tolls, pay drinks at Vending Machine and more.
5. The Bank Is Not The Only Financial Institution
In most countries, activities such as paying PDAM bills, electricity, online shopping, and buying credit must use the bank as its intermediary. But not for Chinese citizens, where "Pay" services like AliPay, WeChatPay and other companies play a major role in their lives.
Because with both applications they can do everything in terms of payment both online and offline. They can do online shopping, order food, transfer money to others, and even pay bills with both applications.
Well, that's 5 Unique Facts of Android Smartphone Usage in China. It may be quite different use of android smartphone for every country. And especially China itself as the largest producer country in the world.
Being the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world certainly makes the culture and smartphone trends there are different from other countries, especially Android smartphone users. Even some of the following habits do not exist in other countries. What are they? Let's just see the article.
1. QR Code Very Popular in China
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| Source: nymag.com |
QR code is a common thing in China, even this code is very important for the Chinese economy. Since almost all public facilities in China have used QR code for its payment system. Starting from the bus, food, money transfer, and much more.
2. Xiaomi Ruled China's Smartphone Market
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| Source: youtube.com/xiaomify |
Toothbrushes, water and air purifiers, shoes, sensors, smart lights, laptops, smartwatch, backpacks or bags, jackets, umbrellas, raincoats, wallets, chairs, hats, socks, electric bikes, air conditioners, CCTV cameras, again.
Can you imagine how many Xiaomi products in China, famous products like Apple, Samsung, LG, almost nothing in this country. But for the line of smartphones, Xiaomi still compete with one's compatriots such as Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo.
3. WhatsApp and Facebook users are very few
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| Source: irishtimes.com |
For example for Facebook's social network replaced with QQ, WhatsApp replaced with WeChat, Uber's existing DiDi replacement, Twitter replaced with Weibo, even the Google search engine can be defeated by Baidu.
4. Credit Card Very Rarely Used
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| Source: todaycommercialnews.com |
For Chinese citizens the smartphone is a must-have thing to have, because only with smartphones they can pay for bus tickets, pay tolls, pay drinks at Vending Machine and more.
5. The Bank Is Not The Only Financial Institution
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| Source: reuters.com |
Because with both applications they can do everything in terms of payment both online and offline. They can do online shopping, order food, transfer money to others, and even pay bills with both applications.
Well, that's 5 Unique Facts of Android Smartphone Usage in China. It may be quite different use of android smartphone for every country. And especially China itself as the largest producer country in the world.
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