Hot New App Makes Single People Check in Constantly in Case They Die Alone
Joe Wilkins
created: Jan. 17, 2026, 11 a.m. | updated: Jan. 27, 2026, 10:11 a.m.
That same fear is motivating a hot new app trending in China.
After downloading, a user simply has to open the app and tap a large button to reset it.
While the app serves a practical — if morbid — purpose, it also seems to be scratching a somber cultural itch among young Chinese people.
In the meantime, Chinese bachelors can at least rest easy knowing that even if they die alone, they won’t be forgotten for long.
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