Eight new features! Quick review of WeChat 8.0.9 for Android

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Previously, the iOS version of WeChat has released two updates, 8.0.8 and 8.0.9, adding many new features, but there has been no news on the Android side. After many days of waiting, WeChat 8.0.9 Android version finally appeared. This time the official directly skipped the 8.0.8 version, mainly to synchronize with the iOS version. Let's take a look at the specific changes.

This time, there is an update list since the internal test, which is unprecedented.

1. Personalized ringtones

The first is personalized ringtones, which is also a topic that everyone talks about more often. I won’t say much about the pain points. Anyway, as long as the familiar melody sounds, there will be a lot of people around you who will take out their phones. The ringtone modification method of WeChat 8.0.9 Android beta version is the same as that of iOS version, which is located in WeChat → Me → Settings → New Message Notification → Alert Tone and Ringtone. The entire function is divided into two groups, which can set message alert tones and incoming call ringtones respectively.

In addition to the default sounds, WeChat currently provides 7 new prompt sounds, including building blocks, cute, ethereal, and playful. Click to listen.

Add personalized ringtones

The same is true for incoming call ringtones. Although you cannot upload your own music, the music library is much richer than the notification tones. And there is another amazing point here, that is, when you set a ringtone for an incoming call, the other party can also hear this sound when calling, just like the ringtones of the past. At the same time, the search bar at the top also indicates that WeChat may continue to expand the music here in the future.

After the incoming call ring tone is modified, the caller can also hear it

2. Multi-terminal login

Multi-terminal login should be a feature that everyone has been looking forward to for a long time, but has always been ignored. The new version of WeChat has added "PC+tablet+mobile phone" three-terminal login, which is similar to the previous "mobile phone+computer". When new information arrives, each terminal will display the content synchronously. However, there are still certain restrictions on the three-terminal login, that is, it must be the "PC+tablet+mobile phone" mode mentioned above. And the "PC multi-opening" that many people expect is still not supported at present.

Newly added "Multi-terminal login"

3. Incoming call floating window

WeChat's incoming call window has always been in full-screen form, but as the frequency of use increases, the disadvantages of this design are also obvious. Especially when we are reading an article, the sudden appearance of the incoming call window will seem a bit abrupt. As major OS manufacturers have successively modified the native incoming call mode to a floating window style, WeChat has finally begun to move in this direction. As can be seen from the screenshot, in addition to the nickname of the caller, the incoming call window will also directly display the avatar, which is convenient for users to quickly identify. At the same time, users can also decide to hang up or cancel directly on the floating window, which is more convenient to use.

Newly added call window

However, it should be noted that this feature is currently only available in the WeChat interface. If other apps are currently open, or on the desktop or lock screen, the full-screen interface will still be displayed.

4. Locate the reference content

The new version of WeChat has made some minor updates to content citations. In the old version, if the quoted content is a picture, only the words "[Picture]" will be displayed, while the new version adds a thumbnail style. In addition, if the quoted content is text, the original text can be directly located in the chat history for users to check, which is not available in the old version.

Content citations have been slightly updated

5. Follow in the group

After joining a group, many people will directly set the group to "message do not disturb", but this may miss some important information. The new version of WeChat has added a "Followed group members" function. When the group is set to "message do not disturb", this function is activated. By adding "Followed group members", WeChat can directly remind the followed person in the form of an identifier after he speaks. Currently, each group can set four follow members at the same time. The actual effect is shown in the figure below.

Once the group is set to "Do Not Disturb", the corresponding function will be activated

The person being followed will be highlighted after speaking

6. You can listen to songs in WeChat status

The new version of WeChat has added a function that links with QQ Music. When we hear a song we really like, we just need to click "..." on the playback interface, and then click the "WeChat Status" button to set this song directly as the WeChat status.

Add songs directly as WeChat status

In addition to displaying, you can also listen to songs with your friends

Like the normal status, the set music status will be directly displayed in the chat, list, and circle of friends. If your friend clicks this button, an interface like the one above will pop up, that's right! You can listen to the music together.

7. Moments supports “Instant Editing”

When clicking on the Moments in the new version of WeChat, there is an additional prompt "Use "Miaojian" to make videos." What is "Miaojian"? I believe everyone is confused. To put it simply, Miaojian is an APP similar to "Jianying" that can help us quickly "cut" out cool and stylish videos.

New "Second Cut" feature in Moments

Judging from the current functional performance, "Miaojian" and "Jianying" should be two different routes. Among them, Jianying is more professional and allows users to edit as they please, while "Miaojian" is more easy to use. After adding a video or picture, the APP will intelligently analyze and automatically apply a set of effects. If you are not satisfied with the default effect, you can also click "Cut the same style" to quickly copy the style of other people's works, which is similar to Jianying.

Similar to "Jianying" in function, but more "automated"

8. Other minor changes

In other aspects, the new version also brings some minor adjustments, such as the color of the top bar is closer to the normal bar, the PC login interface has changed from the previous full screen to a card, etc. But in general, these changes have little to do with the new features, so you can just take a brief look at them.

The new login panel becomes a card

Final Thoughts

In general, the changes in the Android version are quite big, especially the "group attention", "multi-terminal login", "personalized ringtones" and other functions, which are more down-to-earth. Moreover, the official version of this update has arrived shortly after the beta version was released. Interested friends may wish to download and experience it.