WhatsApp vs SMS in Europe
The primary reason why WhatsApp is more popular than SMS in Europe is that it’s free and SMS is not. U.S. mobile users traveling to Europe will also find WhatsApp more practical to use since most U.S. mobile carriers charge a hefty fee for international text messaging.
WhatsApp Usage in the United States
WhatsApp usage has even stagnated in the United States while growing in large areas of the world. At least that’s according to a Pew Research Center report: WhatsApp was used by 22 percent of U.S. adults in 2018, but by 2019 the figure has dropped to 20 percent.
Telegram Users in the US
According to Pavel Durov, the US represents less than 2% of Telegram’s global user base, with less than 10 million US users accessing Telegram on a monthly basis.
How to Change WhatsApp Number
First, open the WhatsApp application and go to the settings. Click on the account option and then you can see a change number option on the screen. Simply, click on the change number option. Enter your old mobile number and new mobile number in given box.
Accessing WhatsApp in the US
The procedure is almost similar to Primo: You can find the app in Google Play. Open the app and you will be required to register. Go to the left top area and click on the menu option. Simply click on it and you will be required to provide the information of your country. Choose US with the code number.
WhatsApp in China
Since September 2017, WhatsApp has been almost completely blocked in China. Currently, without using a VPN, you can’t send or receive voice messages, videos, images, or any other type of files. Text messages can sometimes get around the restrictions, but they can arrive hours late.
WhatsApp and China’s Ban
WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, which is also blocked in China. Since Facebook is unwilling to give the Chinese government permission to moderate and censor messages on WhatsApp, they blocked it. In general, the Chinese government seeks to control the information intake of its citizens.