At the end of the day, we all want the same thing: to use products that are useful and beloved. In some cases, these products become too “seamlessly integrated” into our daily lives that they form part of our routine. Examples are social apps we use on our mobile phones.
Mobile apps have a stable, consistent and thoroughly addicted user base. Some provide really powerful features, while others lack a ton of it. These days, I find myself particularly hooked to using WeChat. And hereβs why: this social mobile app acts as a digital notepad!
How WeChat Backs Up Conversations
Many forms of emergency, more often than not, require information retrieval. However, unlike good old hard copies, communications done digitally arenβt as easy to keep and store in boxes for safekeeping. Thanks to the Chat History Backup feature of WeChat, conversation histories can be saved and restored to any device for up to seven (7) days. Cue Kim Chiuβs βIsnβt it amazing?β
WeChatβs Chat History Backup comes with a three-step process:
1. Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Chat History Backup” and then pressΒ βBack Upβ for the conversations youβd like to store.
2. Once youβve saved your chats, you can protect them by setting a password.
3. To restore your conversations on any device, simply log on and tap βRestoreβ on the Chat History Backup window. The backed-up history will be restored to your device from the server.
How WeChatβs Cloud Storage Service Can Save Your Day
Below is a rundown of several instances when this cloud storage solution by WeChat saves your ass from encounters wherein you need to refer to your information while on-the-go.
1. Retrieving important dates
Letβs face it. We are guilty of forgetting birthdays, anniversaries, or just about any date set for yearly celebrations. Sure, our brains can handle that huge amount of data and even more, but we may just choose not to. Then again, there are details that are tagged as βmore importantβ and βhighly prioritized.β With the help of WeChat, you can give your spatial memory an instant boost by referring to conversation histories, which may contain reminders of these occasions.
Chats with your sister could reveal her listing hole-in-the wall restaurants like 100 Revolving Restaurant in Quiapo or El Chupacabra in inconspicuous Polaris Street in Makati. Also, conversations with your best friend could remind you of the annual Art in the Park exhibit at Salcedo Village, which youβve planned to go to together.
2. Keeping lists
If you observe daily routines, itβs easy to spot how digital messages have long replaced the function of tactile Post-its and refrigerator notes. Lacking several things in the pantry? Your mom couldβve sent you a grocery list via WeChat. Receiving a huge package with separate parts of a bike? One quick check of your history could bring up a message from your dad with DIY instructionsβhelping you assemble your gear just in time for your mountaineering trip to the dirt trails of Montalban and Camp Aguinaldo.
3. Retrieving work exchanges
Aside from notebooks and emails, digital conversations with colleagues have also been reference points for work-related tasks. Missed out on an important detail relayed to you by your teammate over your WeChat group? No problem. Simply retrieve your file either on your desktop, work phone, or personal phone and proceed to finishing your task.
About WeChat
WeChat envisions and innovates new ways for people to connect, communicate and share. A mobile social communication app designed for smartphone users, WeChat is the worldβs fastest growing social app with over 100 million registered accounts internationally.
WeChat empowers users in fun and dynamic ways by bringing together messaging, social communication and gaming in one seamless, interactive experience, with comprehensive privacy and security settings that can be tailored as needed.
WeChat is an all-in-one app that enables users to add friends with several innovative features. These include highly convenient and reliable QR code scanning, phonebook and location-based connection services such as “Hold Togetherβ, βPeople Nearbyβ and βShake.β
The platform facilitates social interaction with real-time βWalkie Talkie,β βVoice Call,β and βVideo Call.β Supported on data networks and Wi-Fi, WeChat makes it easy to stay connected with friends anywhere, anytime. Users can choose to communicate and share photos one-on-one, or within their closed social network through βMomentsβ.
The popular WeChat Sticker Shop has a variety of fun animated emoticons to express any emotion.Β Also, with a host of addictive WeChat Games, users can play and challenge their friends on the move, share scores and even find competitors nearby.
WeChat is available free for download on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Windows operating systems.
Learn more about WeChat and download the app at www.wechat.com
WeChat Philippines Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WeChatPH
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About Rochkirstin Santos-Sioco
Health and technology freak. Food and lifestyle blogger with a large appetite for food and travel.
Until now I don’t have weChat. The cloud storage is really helpful to those who likes organizing things and taking notes from chat, I guess.
As people seem to be engaging with social networks from breakfast straight through to bedtime, WeChat’s features may come in handy at any time of the day. Try it if you’re using a smartphone; it’s for free anyway. π
Such a wonderful features of WeChat, to retrieved the history. Maybe more and more features will be added.
Yes, I believe more will be added. There’s only one way to any app, and that’s improvement. Stay tuned for updates!
Features like this make WeChat a very responsive social app for me.
Changes in the technology of different devices have also altered the use of many apps. Society is always a moving target, so WeChat has provided the cloud storage service as it see fits.
Interesting.. Haven’t heard about we chat before..will check it out.
Yup, you better. Also share it to friends so you would have more contacts in WeChat and make the usage more interesting. π
I’m a very technologically challenged person, i don’t have WeChat (i don’t even have Line) but it sure seems to be very useful especially for a very forgetful person like me *LOL*
Hehe. If Facebook is enough for you to communicate with friends online, then that’s fine. But it’s good to also open up to other apps like WeChat just to try and see how the features can provide benefits to you as well. π
it’s nice that they have the backup feature. really helpful! π
Yup, I only hope that the duration it takes to store all the data is longer. As such, it’s like owning your own car instead of just renting the usage of it or test-driving a model for a short period for a specific project.
I’ve been using Wechat quite sometimes now, but didn’t know how to use cloud storage. Thank you for the info! π
Hehe sometimes exploration is good so you can maximize the apps you have installed in your smartphone. π
This is very useful! Most especially to those who often forgot things easily. WeChat helps people to make life easier and store important events, message and etc;. Thanks for sharing.
Storing stuff on the cloud becomes a bit easier, even on a temporary seven-day basis. Then again, I think most people would just keep their reminders and notes using the Notes app or Evernote. WeChat as well comes in handy.
I’ve never heard of this before! I think I need to look into it as it may be a useful tool for me to have π
Louise x
The concept may seem abstruse to those who are not users of smart phones, but I think this generation (the GenYers) are the ones that can figure out how features of apps work. Installing is easy and soon you’ll be able to reap full benefits out of WeChat.
Thanks π I’ll definitely be looking into it
You’re welcome! π
It’s awesome how Wechat has this kind of feature now – totally a phone saver!
Yup, WeChat has now shifted direction to embrace the cloud. The best thing is that we can all take advantage of it for free.
I totally agree its always important to have a back up as you never know what situation you may find yourself in.
Although once a daydream as airy as a few wisps of steam, the cloud storage service is here to stay. This allows accessibility so you can remotely get access to your notes and chats at any time from a number of devices.
I didn’t know but now I do, thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. This type of service also gives us a hint as to how various platforms will leverage one another in the future.
Yea, sounds exciting!
Typically, apps’ features eventually become mundane. It’s good that WeChat creates new features for our most effective use.
I love the idea of social mobile app acting as a digital notepad! I would love to organize my stuff this innovative way!
Gone are the days of face-palming because you forgot something on your computer. No longer do you have to clog up your own email with notes you sent yourself for easy retrieval. Nowadays, you can simply send it via WeChat to the cloud and retrieve it later.
WeChat is actually one of the few messaging applications I have in my smart phone. It’s very convenient to chat there and I’m glad about its cloud storage service. Definitely plus points for them! π
WeChat’s cloud storage feature keeps us in sync and lets us access chats wherever and whenever we need them. It’s a great way to backup, share, and collaborate as well.
I didn’t know we chat had cloud storage, but i’ve been an active use for a long time already, is this function new?
Yes, it’s new. Once you update the WeChat app to its latest version, you will get to access and use more new features. π
Due to such awesome features I do love to use wechat,thanks for this.
You’re welcome!
I just search for this app and I’m really happy I can have it too. I can’t wait to try it π
It’s cool. Feel free to share your thoughts here once you do. π
I like how WeChat can back up your files so you can go back for future information.
This may just be the start of mobile communication apps becoming multi-purpose and life-enhancing tools we always wanted to have.
That’s how exciting the technology is and it gets getting better by the day.
I’m thankful in the field of technology. I just wish to be more like a geek chic. π
I didn’t know I can back up WeChat convos. I’ve found myself preferring WeChat, too instead of the other messengers.
Me too. I kept telling my sister to use WeChat instead but she’s just too fond of Line and Kakao Talk because of the cute stickers haha.
It’s also nice that you can protect you files by password.
The security feature is lightweight, practical and effective.
I have WeChat on my phone since I bought it, but I have never opened it yet. After reading your article, I think I really should check it out.
Really? Does it come by default? Yes, it’s good to check it out. π
This looks like a great app to look at!
Yes, it’s one of the most user-friend social apps you would find.
Hi Roch,
Thanks for sharing this information about WeChat. I haven’t used that app yet but it seems an awesome nifty app. I will download it and install as soon as possible.
You’re welcome! You may find other tricks when you use WeChat. Feel free to share tips here. π
I have not used WeChat yet but I would love to try and test it. This is one way I could make use of the services provided, as what you have innumerate. Thank you for the share by the way.
You’re welcome, Joshua. There are also games you can play that make the social app not boring. π
Wooow.. If only I have we chat.. too bad di ako mahilig sa free chat apps π
It’s alright. At least you now know about WeChat and won’t be left out with the updates happening with mobile app technologies. π
Dates are very important and this is one of the feature for this weChat app. I don’t have we chat but the backup part is a plus for this. There are times kasi na phones that have too many applications have the tendency to restore from it’s factory settings so this one can save a lot of important things.
Yup you got that right. Why not install WeChat then? Sounds like it would bring you a big advantage π
Very useful! Thanks for the tips. I really love how cloud makes everything so easy and free π
You’re welcome, Sam. π I have been observing some significant technology trends for the last few years. Cloud computing and mobile are two such things. Somehow, I think WeChat is planning to boom at that direction.
Backup storage is very useful. This got me thinking into switching to wechat. Great feature!
When you switch, you have to start inviting your friends to join, too, so you can have a fruitful conversation via the social app π
I tried using WeChat but decided to uninstall it. I don’t find the need for it. I guess these kinds of app is not for me. One thing I noticed though is that they keep adding features that users will find useful.
Yup! It’s good to try so at least you know what’s the latest trend now in the app store/market and you won’t be left out when discussing with friends/colleagues.
never knew wechat has got backup function as well! thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, Khloe. π Try using the app and see how it will be useful for your lifestyle.
I have seen so many posts like this but yes, it’s important to have a cloud storage as it saves important messages that you can later use. π
Disaster recovery weighs much importance in these times when data is like gold. π
WeChat has really been adding a lot of features that are very useful to their consumers.
WeChat’s innovation reflects a lot with the new features.