The social attributes of WeChat have become deeply rooted, making it basically impossible for other software to seize the market through social attributes.
The cost of changing user habits is too high. If there are no very special features, why would users want to download a "lite version" of WeChat while using TikTok?
If ByteDance wants to enter the market using social functions instead of other highlight features, it would be easier to optimize and transform the internal social functions of TikTok to establish a moat.
Sina Technology's test found that although "TikTok Chat" is seen as another major move by TikTok to enter the social market, the current "TikTok Chat" still appears very rudimentary. Even compared to the built-in chat module in the TikTok app, there are differences in functionality such as the inability to send voice messages, videos, and forward to groups.
Some users on social platforms have openly stated that we no longer need a second WeChat.