According to Ofir Eyal, CEO of Rakuten Viber, they want to go beyond simply sending a message. So they launched Viber Dating, because most users of dating apps also switch to messaging apps after finding a match. With this new feature, all in one app that.
Ayon kay Ofir Eyal, CEO ng Rakuten Viber, nais nilang lampasan ang simpleng pagpapadala ng mensahe. Kaya inilunsad nila ang Viber Dating, dahil karamihan sa mga gumagamit ng dating apps ay lumilipat din naman sa messaging apps matapos makahanap ng match. Sa bagong feature na ito, lahat nasa isang app na.
Partially developed in the Philippines this service, one of Viber's main markets.
"We saw that in the Philippines, it is one of the highest usage of different dating apps, so there is an open opportunity to try this new thing," Eyal said in an interview with Manila.
Viber Dating Security and Privacy
Eyal Eyal clarified that although it is in the same app, the dating account is separate from the regular messaging account. Your number will not be visible on Viber Dating, and you can also use a different profile picture.
Viber Dating is linked to the SIM number and has an AI and manual verification process to ensure that the account owner is a real person. He added, they are the first messaging app to enter the dating platform.
The Viber Dating ay naka-link sa SIM number at may AI at manual verification process upang matiyak na totoong tao ang may-ari ng account. Dagdag pa niya, sila ang unang messaging app na pumasok sa dating platform.
ViberPay: Viber's E-Wallet, Coming Soon!
With it, users can send money directly to other Viber users.
Gamit ito, makakapagpadala na ng pera ang mga user nang direkta sa ibang Viber users.
"Usually, people message first before switching to the e-wallet app to complete the transaction. But with ViberPay, it will all be seamless and in one app," said Eyal.
In the future, it will be added with QRPH payments, credit and debit card support, and international remittances. Currently, Viber is still working out its licenses and permits with various regulatory agencies.
So far, there are one million users pre-registered with ViberPay.
Although Eyal did not share the exact number of Viber users in the Philippines, he confirmed that the country is one of their Top 5 markets. He hopes more Filipinos will use Viber this year as they add more services beyond messaging.
