The latest version of WeChat has updated these major features

This is the first update of WeChat in 2024, and it has added many practical functions. Let’s take a look at these new changes.

Recently, WeChat IOS system officially released the new version 8.0.46.

This is the first update in 2024. This update involves changes in functions such as video account, storage space, audio, search, music, etc. Many practical functions have been updated. Come and take a look at these new changes with us.

01 New changes to the video account

Some netizens reported that a new "promote products" function has been added to the video account comment area, which is still in internal testing. After the creator publishes a video without a product link, he can add a product link in the comment area to shorten the user's transaction path.

In addition, on the homepage of personal video accounts, the "Publish pictures and texts" option has been added to the two options of publishing videos and starting live broadcasts, which supports the publishing of picture and text works.

In addition, there is a video account related function that has been hotly discussed in the community recently. Log in to the "Video Account Assistant" and you can see the independent showcase short link, showcase web link, and showcase QR code in the "Showcase Management" column. Among them, the short link only supports opening the showcase in WeChat, while the web link supports dissemination in WeChat or on external sites.

This update connects the product showcase on the video account with WeChat and platforms other than WeChat, helping creators increase the sources of showcase traffic and boosting sales of showcase products.

02 New changes in audio

Pull down the WeChat homepage, open "Audio", click on an audio content, and swipe left to see a prompt "Swipe to go to the original text". The old version does not have this convenient jump prompt.

Now, while listening to audio, users can quickly jump to the article by simply swiping left, allowing them to listen and read more freely.

In addition, click the human icon in the upper right corner and enter My Audio, where you can see the duration prompt, "I have listened for ** hours and ** minutes." Netizens also discovered that a new column "Today's News" has been added to the audio homepage, which is still in grayscale testing.

03 Watch ads and listen to VIP music for free

You can listen to VIP music for free by watching ads! In the latest version, pull down the WeChat homepage and open "Music", and you can see a new prompt on the homepage that says "Listen to VIP music for free by watching ads".

Watch a 15-second ad and you can listen to 30 minutes of VIP music for free. You can also continue watching ads and get extra time. In addition, if you are a musician account, you can listen to VIP songs on WeChat Music for free.

04 Storage space optimization

In the updated version, WeChat finally made some optimizations to the "storage space" that users have been asking about. The comparison between the new and old versions is shown in the figure below:

In the updated "Storage Space" column, the previous "Other Data" is split into two items: "Resource files and chat records of other accounts" and "Necessary files". The split is more detailed, making it easier for users to choose to clear content, and the former file content supports user deletion.

The official explanation of the former is: it contains the resource files required for the operation of some WeChat functions, and the chat records of other accounts that have been logged in on the current device. The official explanation of the latter is: it contains the necessary files required for WeChat to run, and the size of this category varies depending on the current usage status of WeChat.

This improvement can make users' phones run more smoothly.

05 Mini Program Personalized Recommendation Function

On the WeChat homepage, click "Discover" - "Mini Programs" - "Personal Homepage in the upper right corner", and you will find that a new "Discover Mini Program Personalized Recommendations" function has been added to the interface. This function can recommend more mini programs that users may be interested in based on their mini program usage records.

06 New changes in the search interface

According to feedback from other netizens, the search interface has also been adjusted.

The items below the search box originally only included "Friends Circle, Music, Articles, and WeChat Index", but now three more have been added: Official Accounts, Mini Programs, and Emojis.

Go update and try it out to see what new adjustments you can find?

Author: Jianshi WeChat public account: Jianshi