iOS WeChat has been updated again, the latest version number is 8.0.49, and the interval between the last update is 36 days. In the previous version, the size of the update package was reduced from 712MB to 693MB, and this time it has been further reduced to 688MB, and I hope to continue this trend in the future.
"Watch ads and listen to VIP music" function adjusted
After entering the "Music" section of "Listen" on the "Discover" page, there was originally an entrance to "Watch ads and listen to VIP music for free" at the top of the page. Click to see the 15-second ad and listen to 30 minutes of VIP songs for free. And in the latest version, this entrance is gone.
But don't worry, this feature is still there, it's just been moved to the secondary page. On the "Music" section page, click the villain icon on the right side of the top search box to enter the "My Music" interface, and you can see this function.
Or listen directly to the VIP music you want to listen to, and when the audition is over, it will also give you a prompt to watch the advertisement.
It is worth mentioning that WeChat and QQ Music have launched a limited-time event, during the event, in the 4 specific scenarios of "Today's Personalized Playlist", "Recommended Playlist", "Music Dynamics" and "Music Fan Circle", VIP songs can be played directly without watching ads.
Optimize the video player
In WeChat for iOS version 8.0.49, the video player for the chat interface has finally been optimized. When watching a video, you can pause or play it directly by tapping the screen, and there is also a new option to play at double speed, which can switch between 1x, 1.5x, and 2x.
And the video progress bar has also been enlarged, and it is much easier to drag than before. This optimization has improved the experience of watching videos in WeChat a lot. But what is a little confusing is that the video player of the circle of friends is not optimized together, and the experience is still very bad.
Added video editing features
This function is also for chatting to send videos, click on the video to enter the preview page, you can see the lower left corner of the new "edit" option, click this option to add emojis, text, soundtrack, you can also crop the duration of the video.
In fact, as early as version 6.5.10 in 2017, WeChat already had a video editing function, but at that time, only videos posted on Moments, or videos shot with WeChat cameras, were edited. This toothpaste has been squeezed for 7 years, and finally covers the local video on the phone.
The login confirmation screen has been redesigned
When you log in to your computer's WeChat by scanning, a login confirmation page will pop up on your phone's WeChat, which provides two options: "Sync Recent Messages" and "Automatically log in to the device".
In previous versions, the two options were arranged horizontally. In the latest version 8.0.49, it has been changed to a portrait arrangement. The actual function and function are still changing, so this small adjustment may be to optimize the experience of one-handed operation.
Overall, WeChat for iOS 8.0.49 is a minor upgrade, mainly for some of the interface and existing features, but the video player and video editing features are somewhat useful. Finally, what other features would you like WeChat to update?