By Admin 
In today’s fast paced life, man is becoming lonely. People are forced to live in other cities away from their homes and families in search of jobs, education and a better future. Small flats, long working hours and limited social contacts are becoming the reality of today’s times in big cities. In such a situation, the biggest fear is that if suddenly the health deteriorates or some emergency occurs, then who will come to help.
Keeping this feeling of fear and loneliness in mind, a unique mobile app has been created in China, which is much discussed on social media these days. The name of this app is Are You Dead? Is. As shocking as this name is, its work is equally simple and serious. In China this app is also called Sileme. This app has been created with the aim of providing safety and reducing mental anxiety of people living alone.
What is ‘Are You Dead?’ Why else is the app going viral?
Are You Dead? The concept of the app is very simple. This app confirms to the user from time to time whether it is safe and sound or not. Every two days, the user has to open the app and tap on a big button, which proves that he is alive and safe.
If a person fails to press this button twice in a row, the app automatically sends an alert to the person’s selected emergency contact. This emergency contact can be a parent, friend, partner or any trusted person. After receiving the alert, they can try to provide help in time.
A support for the lonely
In China, this app has been specially designed for those people who work alone in cities, are students studying away from home, live alone in small apartments, the elderly or people whom no one comes to meet every day. According to the report of China’s government media outlet Global Times, by the year 2030, about 200 million people in China may live alone. There are many people who do not talk to anyone face to face for many days. In such an environment, this app has emerged as a digital security shield.
Despite being a paid app, it became number one
This app was launched in May 2025. Initially it did not get much attention, but in recent weeks as young people living alone and working people came to know about it, its downloading increased rapidly.
This is a paid app, which costs 8 Yuan (approximately Rs 75–95). Despite this, it has become the most downloaded paid app in China. This clearly shows that people are ready to spend money for their security and mental peace.
Users’ reaction- How will it be downloaded in India?
Mixed reactions are being seen on the internet regarding this app. Some people are calling it wonderful and necessary. Some users are finding its name scary and inauspicious. One user jokingly wrote, if I am alive, I don’t need it and if I die, then there will be a lot of work to worry about. Another user said, the biggest fear of people living alone is that if something happens, no one will even know. Sometimes I think, if I die alone then who will pick up my dead body?
Indian users were also surprised as soon as the news of the success of this app came out in China. People started asking on social media that how will this app be downloaded in India, should such an app come in India also. In India too, the number of youth and elderly living alone in big cities is increasing rapidly. In such a situation, people feel that in future such apps may become necessary in India also.
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