WeChat updated 12 features at once

Everyone knows about the Mac update a few days ago.

The main function is just one: you can watch live broadcasts and browse Moments on your computer.

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However, although this wave of updates is good, it can only benefit a few people. After all, not every company will equip Apple computers.

Maybe it was because of the criticism, WeChat started to update intensively within a few days.

Whether it is iOS, Android, or PC, it is all available

The only thing missing is the Mac version...

The most important update for PC is that you can now play games on your computer (at the end)

The updates (internal beta) of iOS and Android are almost synchronized, with Android version number 8.0.2 and iOS version number 8.0.3.

The update content is also roughly the same, except for two "gadgets" -

iOS Moments can now post 30-second videos

Previously, the length of videos posted on WeChat Moments was limited to 15 seconds. If you want a longer video, you can only use the video account.

After the current iOS update, when you click the "Camera" icon in the upper right corner of the Moments, you will find an additional option to "Post video with Miaojian".

After clicking, you will be redirected to the Miaojian App, which can be used to send 30-second videos to your Moments.

Moreover, it also supports video editing and mainstream effect adding functions.

This is Tencent's own video editing software. It is obvious that WeChat is paying more and more attention to short videos.

Not only is it very Q-like now, it will become more and more "TikTok-like" in the future.

iOS "Live and Nearby" notifications can be turned off

Ever since WeChat added live broadcast and video functions to the discovery page, I can see red dot reminders of unwatched programs almost every time I click on it.

Most people don't care, but there are always some people with obsessive compulsive disorder who must click to remove the little red dot.

It is not needed now. If you feel that this reminder disturbs you

You can find "New Message Notification" in the settings and turn off any reminders that make you uncomfortable.

Including "Live Broadcast and Nearby", "Video Account", and even status reminders in Moments.

There are a few other minor iOS-specific updates, but they are not important.

The next big wave of updates is available on both iOS and Android, and they are combined here:

Desktop icons can add shortcuts

When you buy something and pay, you don’t need to open WeChat. Just long press the icon to pop up quick options such as "My QR Code", "Payment", and "Payment".

This is an old operation on Apple. Recently, some Android phones and apps, such as Alipay, have also adapted the quick payment method.

But it is not fully applicable here in WeChat Android version

This time, WeChat has unified the shortcut options. You no longer have to worry about WeChat starting slowly or freezing.

From now on, payment will be done at a very fast speed - - Fox Girl described it with tears in her eyes

Payment interface layout changes

This update is very noticeable, but... it's useless. No changes have been found in the functionality, only the page design has changed style.

The legendary "better visual experience" really didn't happen to me

Just take a look

Intercommunication between video account and public account

Compared with the official account, the video account has not been around for too long and has always existed in isolation, which is not good.

For example, our "Tech Fox" netizens must also want to see our video account (no rebuttal!)

But it's troublesome to find it.

So this time, you can bind the video account and the official account to each other in WeChat. From now on

You can display the public account in the video account. Similarly, you can also hang the video account in the public account.

I mean, you guys should know what to do, right?!

Live broadcast revamp

I haven’t watched WeChat live broadcasts much, because… they’re not good

Compared with Tik Tok and Kuaishou, WeChat Live is a "closed recommendation" app, where you can usually see content that your friends have watched and liked.

The updated WeChat live broadcast has become more open, and the "Friends are watching" has been replaced with "Recommendation"

Similar to Tik Tok, this recommends videos based on your hobbies and habits, rather than the previous friend recommendation mode.

Trembling and breathing, getting closer and closer

Added game live streaming

Game live streaming has been popular for many years. It is a popular section on all major live streaming platforms, and WeChat Live is not going to be absent.

After the update, WeChat will have a new "Game" icon on the live page, which currently provides two options: "Honor of Kings" and "Peace Elite".

You can choose to watch the live broadcast in the future. If you have an idea, you can also choose "One-click game live broadcast"

Well, for now, there is only Tencent's own game. I'll have to wait another 20 years for Genshin Impact.

Add "Activity" to the video account

Although not many people are used to watching video accounts, every update of WeChat recently has not missed the video account

This time, the "Activity" function has been added to the video account. In addition to posting videos, you can also post various small activities.

For example, topic discussions, activity check-ins, etc.

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There are still a lot of small updates to iOS and Android, but they are all insignificant.

The next update is WeChat 3.2.1 for Windows

Add "Take a look"

Compared with the simple work functions before, WeChat on the computer will become more and more fun

The newly added "Take a look" is much simpler than the "Friends are watching" and "Hotspot Plaza" on the mobile terminal.

Currently, you can only view the recommended articles on the official account, but everyone knows that this is just the beginning.

New mini program features

We all know how powerful mini programs are, and now they are also available on WeChat PC

You can find "Recently Used" and "My Mini Programs" here, and finally there is an additional "Discover Mini Programs"

There are three sections of mini-program recommendations, namely games, office, and education, which are somewhat similar to the recommended sorting of download stores.

As for the functions of searching, removing and sharing on mobile phones, they are all available.

Besides, it is much more comfortable to operate with a mouse than with fingers...

Can initiate video live broadcast

Perhaps considering the stronger processing power of computers, the video live broadcast on the computer side was a big hit as soon as it went online.

It is richer than the mobile version. The mobile version has filters, beauty, lottery, and microphone connection. The computer version also has all these functions.

In addition to these gameplays, you can also choose different "screen source" options

For example, "Mobile screen", the anchor can directly project the mobile screen to the computer

For example, "Multimedia" can save many steps and directly put pictures and videos from your computer into the live broadcast screen.

Well, this update is very useful for knowledge sharing and game live streaming.

You can watch video accounts and live broadcasts

Previously, the video account could not be displayed when shared to the computer, but now it can be watched directly

It’s just that compared to the mobile version, you can’t comment, like, or follow on the computer.

After all, this is the first edition, so don’t set your expectations too high…

To sum up, the PC version still cannot update the Moments like the Mac version.

But you can watch videos, watch live broadcasts, and even start your own live broadcasts

There is basically no suspense. The functions of WeChat on the computer will become more and more abundant, such as Moments, video accounts, live broadcasts, etc.

I'm afraid I'll have more time to slack off when I go to work...