近日,一款在苹果应用商店上架的“死了么”APP爆火,相关话题在社交平台持续发酵。
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A paid mobile application called "Dead or Not" has sparked heated discussion on social media after rising to the top of Apple's paid app rankings.
目前,该款APP在苹果付费软件排行榜位列第一。
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The app, priced at 8 yuan, is currently ranked first among paid applications on Apple's App Store in China.
据介绍,该应用是为独居人群打造的轻量化安全工具,用户需要设置紧急联系人并签到,若连续多日没在应用内签到,系统将于次日自动发送邮件告知紧急联系人。
Designed for people living alone, the app requires users to check in regularly. If no check-in is recorded for several days, the system automatically notifies a designated emergency contact by email.
软件界面显示,APP中间有一个“签到”按钮,并提醒“2日未签到,系统将以用户的名义,在次日邮件通知用户的紧急联系人”。
The developer said the idea was inspired by online discussions about essential apps for daily life and aimed to address safety concerns among solo residents.
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这款软件的开发引发网友热议。有网友认为,该软件对于独居老人和年轻人来说非常方便。
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The app has drawn mixed reactions from users. Some praised it as a practical tool, especially for elderly people living alone or young urban residents.
但也有网友认为,打卡的流程繁琐,定价偏高,并对隐私安全表示担忧。
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Others criticized the app for its complicated check-in process, relatively high price, and potential risks related to data privacy.
此外,有不少网友对产品名称与功能提出了更多的优化建议。
有人提出可以改成通过短信通知紧急联系人、优化签到形式等,还有更多网友认为软件名字“死了么”不好听,建议改成“活着么”。
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Many users also offered suggestions for improvement, including switching notifications from email to text messages and simplifying the check-in process.
The app's name became a particular point of controversy, with numerous users saying it sounded unsettling and proposing alternatives such as "Alive or Not."
针对名称争议,苹果官方客服于1月9日作出回应,称用户若对APP名称不满,可提供应用基础信息,客服将同步至相关业务部门,协调联系开发者沟通处理。
1月10日记者采访到该APP的创始开发团队成员之一吕先生。据吕先生介绍,团队内只有三人,都是“95后”,大家平时都有自己的工作,通过远程方式进行协作。
他们目前还没收到有关部门提出的改名要求,他表示,在中国,“死”这个字很少被提及,“但是死是每个人都必须去面对的事情,当人知道了自己死亡的结点,或许才可以更好地面对当下。”
编辑:焦洁
实习生:孙艺菡
来源:中国青年报 广州日报 封面新闻
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