WeChat has been updated again. Have you noticed these four practical little features?

As a domestic instant messaging tool, WeChat has become a mobile communication tool for all people after so many years of development. According to official data, as of the third quarter of 2019, the number of monthly active accounts of WeChat and WeChat combined has reached 1.151 billion, up 6% from the same period last year. It can be said that everyone, from middle-aged and elderly people to young white-collar workers, basically uses WeChat.

However, unlike QQ, which is complex and diverse, WeChat has always advocated simplicity and purity, so every update will cause heated discussions among users. On December 23, WeChat 7.0.9 for iOS finally ushered in an update again. It has been 2 months since the release of the last official version, so this update is also seen as WeChat's attempt to pave the way for the new year.

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Although the official introduction of the update is not much, you will find after in-depth use that these new small functions added after this update can be said to be a further interpretation of WeChat's concept of "minimalism and efficiency". I wonder if you have noticed it? The first one is the frequently used [Scan]. After the update, the viewfinder has changed from a small box to a full-screen interface, which looks more intuitive and clear. The original four options of "Scan code, cover, street view, and translation" have also been replaced by "Scan code, identify objects, and translate", which is also more convenient to use.

The second is the [Quote] function in the chat interface. This function was first launched on the computer version of WeChat. However, as people use mobile phones to reply to messages more and more frequently, WeChat has finally added the quote function this time. After the update, you only need to long press the chat message, select "Quote" in the pop-up menu, and then enter your own reply. Currently, it supports quotes in the form of mini-programs, pictures, videos, etc., but it cannot be sent with only the quoted content.

The third one is [Multiple Account Management Limit]. As work and life become more closely connected, many people now register two WeChat accounts, one for work and one for daily communication. Some may also log in for girlfriends, family members, etc., so account switching is very important. Previously, WeChat could only add two accounts, which was not very friendly to friends with multiple accounts. In this latest version, it finally supports adding multiple accounts.

The fourth one is [Circle], which is the least likely to be discovered. The entrance to this function is in the search on the discovery page. When you click it, you will find that it is not so much a circle as a social form similar to Douban Group or Xianyu Fishpond. It has various theme circles such as technology, digital, and beauty. Just click to join and you can communicate with netizens from all over the world and share good things. It is expected that it may become a new "sales promotion" platform in the future.

In general, WeChat has brought a lot of practical functions in this update, and has also done a lot of work to improve the details. It is reported that the long-awaited dark mode will be launched in the future, so you can look forward to it. As a domestic instant messaging social giant, we also hope that in the new year, WeChat can continue to consider users and bring more practical function updates!