2026-01-13
A Chinese app called “Are You Dead,” or “死了么” in Chinese, has surged to the top of Apple's paid app rankings in China. Designed for people living alone, the app automatically sends an email to notify users' emergency contacts if they fail to check in for two consecutive days. [image]
Financial Times
A viral Chinese app called “Are You Dead?” that asks users living alone to “check in” with a button press becomes the top paid app in Apple's App Store in China
2026-01-12
A Chinese app called “Are You Dead,” or “死了么” in Chinese, has surged to the top of Apple's paid app rankings in China. Designed for people living alone, the app automatically sends an email to notify users' emergency contacts if they fail to check in for two consecutive days. [image]
Financial Times
A viral Chinese app called “Are You Dead?” that asks users living alone to “check in” with a button press becomes the top paid app in Apple's App Store in China
Popularity among Chinese Apple users highlights concerns created by rapidly changing demographics