WeChat's big update: Why does it feel a bit like QQ? The last comment is amazing

Yesterday, when Shichao was talking to everyone about Zhang Xiaolong’s speech, he said this.

Well, today WeChat released its big move: launching the latest version WeChat 8.0.0.

Looking at this version number, I believe you will understand that this is a big update! ~

Shichao played with it for a while and found that the content of this update was very important.

So, I’m going to write the whole article to explain it so that everyone can be the first to know what changes have taken place in WeChat, the national software.

Okay~ let’s start.

First of all, when we come in, we will find that the first opening screen has changed, but it is only like this for the first time. When you open it again, you will still see the familiar earth and little man.

Then, open the chat box, and you will find that the emoticons that have been with us for many years have been redrawn, mainly with bigger eyes and a cuter and younger style.

And a new "Recently Used" button has been added at the top▼

I understand the truth, but you and your brother’s expressions on QQ are so similar...

In addition, a very interesting point is that the expression has animation!

Let's watch the demonstration first↓↓

In addition to simple animations for most emoticons, emoticons like celebration and fireworks also have cool full-screen effects!

The most fun thing is the bomb. In addition to the explosion effect, your phone will also vibrate.

You can even invite a few friends to join in a "tank battle"...

However, don’t be too aggressive. Otherwise, you might end up like my colleague, who was given a “red exclamation mark” on WeChat because of being too frequent.

After a while, it recovered▼

At the same time, the existence of "floating windows" has undergone earth-shaking changes...

First, the form of existence has changed.

It originally existed in the form of a page floating box. When the user dragged the page to the lower right corner, the current page would be stored in the floating window, and up to five articles could be stored at the same time.

Like this▼

Now, the “floating window” has become the “··” in the upper left corner of the WeChat main interface.

In the new version, after you swipe the page to the lower right corner, the current page will be stored in this "··". The maximum capacity is unknown, but it is sufficient. Shichao has placed 24 pages and can continue to put more in.

Want to call?

Click " · · " or swipe from the left to the right on the WeChat chat page to summon the floating window manager. The content will be displayed in the form of thumbnail cards. Of course, you can view the details by clicking.

Look, the "Floating Window" icon has also changed~

It should be noted that the old version of the "floating window" always exists on the WeChat page and can be opened at any time; while the new version of the "floating window" can only be opened through the WeChat chat main page.

The drop-down box on the main page has also changed.

Look at the picture first↓↓

The old version’s homepage drop-down box can only store mini-programs, while the new version’s homepage drop-down box can store live broadcasts and unfinished videos and articles in addition to mini-programs.

Eh? Wait...

Aren't we supposed to put the unfinished articles in the "floating window"? What does it mean to put the entire entrance?

Shichao tested it and found the difference was like this.

If you haven't finished reading an article, it will be automatically set as a "floating window" and it will enter the floating window manager.

If you haven't finished reading an article and quit halfway through, WeChat will automatically move it here! (If you click in later and finish reading, it will automatically be moved out for you)

Tap the article in the drop-down box to turn it into a floating window or delete it.

Finally, let me tell you about a bigger update...

On the My page, you can set your status.

There are 22 states in total.

After selecting the status, you need to enter at least 1 word to publish.

The status can include topics, photos (photos can be blurred), locations, and you can select invisible friends.

After setting it up, others can see your current status on the chat main page↓↓

You can also see friends who are in the same status on the "My" page, and you can even click in to interact further: like her post.

It’s quite interesting. I feel like this thing should have been made in advance for the video account.

But let’s put it into practice. See if you are like your neighbor QQ...

In addition to the above content, there are some minor updates, such as the optimization of sharing cards in Moments, the ability to hide a video in red envelopes, the ability to hide likes on video accounts, and fine-tuning of the group payment page.

Well, that’s about it. Currently, iOS users can update to the new version 8.0 through the App Store. Android users~ Well, just wait~

Finally, this wave of WeChat updates can be said to be a big move, with a lot of volume~

But oh...

Shichao personally feels that he has learned a lot of fancy things from this wave of updates, but the solutions and improvements to the pain point functions are still very limited.

Of course, Zhang Xiaolong, the product manager of WeChat, also joked in his speech that if outsiders are not optimistic, then it means that our thing can succeed.

Moreover, it is impossible to release all the big moves in one version, maybe there are more practical functions waiting for you later.

I still wish WeChat well.