WeChat opens up to smartphone AI assistants after ByteDance phone backlash
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-05 14:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Technology & AI, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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Selected users of Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo devices can now use natural language commands through each brand's built-in voice assistant to send messages and make voice or video calls in WeChat.
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