Which messaging service did Tencent launch in 2011?
Answer
Tencent launched the messaging service WeChat in 2011.
Tencent introduced WeChat in January 2011 under the Chinese name Weixin. It began as a mobile messaging application and later added voice messages, video calls, social feeds, payments, games, and mini programs.
The service became especially significant in China because it combined communication and everyday digital services in one platform. Its international name, WeChat, was adopted as the product expanded outside mainland China.
Tencent also operates QQ, an older instant-messaging service that predates WeChat. WeChat and QQ are therefore related Tencent products, but WeChat is the service launched in 2011.