First of all, you will need to own a BMW. Also, make sure your country doesn’t ban using WeChat.
BMW today announced a partnership with Tencent Holdings to promote the use of Tencent Mini Scenario, an in-vehicle light-application ecosystem, and WeChat for Cars in BMW vehicles.
"Tencent Mini Scenario" is an in-car light application ecology created specifically for travel scenarios.
It is based on cloud-based updates, requires no download and installation, and supports voice interaction.
BMW says its R&D engineers ensured they are perfectly adapted to BMW's vehicle systems. WeChat for Cars, which supports full voice interaction, allows customers to drive safely and stay socially connected at the same time, it said.
The first "Tencent Mini Scenario" will be launched in China in the fourth quarter of this year, covering information, food, entertainment, travel, education and other dimensions. WeChat for Cars will also be introduced to BMW vehicles soon.
However, it's worth noting that at the end of June, the Indian government issued a notice banning 59 mobile applications including WeChat from the Indian market on the grounds that they "affect national security".
India users recently have revealed that they are constantly being forced to log out and unable to log back in while using WeChat, regardless of network status.
The affected WeChat users were all registered with local Indian mobile numbers, while those registered with Chinese mobile numbers were still able to use them.
Earlier this month, the White House adviser Peter Navarro said he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to take “strong action” against Chinese social network apps TikTok and WeChat for engaging in “information warfare” against the United States.
Navarro made the remarks on Fox News on Sunday when he said the Trump administration is “just getting started” with the two apps, and he would not rule out the U.S. banning them.
