I've been using WeChat for nothing

The latest social media trend in China has sparked a lively discussion among Weibo netizens, who are calling on WeChat to introduce practical features that they believe will improve their user experience. The trend began with a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, which featured a series of demands for new features in the popular messaging app.

The post, shared by an unknown user, highlighted a list of features that users hope will be implemented in future updates to WeChat. Among these requests are the ability to cancel common friends' comment reminders, delete friendships with others like QQ, increase the voice progress bar, and introduce a one-key read feature for all messages. Other requested features include no compression of original picture uploads, cancellation of shutter reminders, removal of the nine-picture limit in circle of friends uploads, and the ability to re-edit shared content.

While some netizens have expressed support for these proposed changes, others have voiced their disagreement, arguing that certain features may lead to a decrease in WeChat's user-friendliness and overall functionality. One netizen commented, "I think it's a waste of time trying to implement all these new features. I just want the basics to work properly."

Reactions from other Weibo users have been mixed, with some expressing frustration over current limitations in the app. A user named "Good" posted, "I hope these new features will come soon. I'm so ignorant about all this, but I know that I would appreciate a better way to manage my messages and content."

However, not everyone is optimistic about the proposed changes. One netizen joked, "When will WeChat allow us to send files without any size limits? And when can we delete chat boxes and keep our chat history? Change these two things and I'll thank you and be grateful to you."

Another user emphasized their dislike for the current voice message system, saying, "Can you multiply the speed of your voice? It's hard to listen to a long voice." Others have expressed similar sentiments, with one netizen asking when WeChat will introduce a feature that allows them to see a list of people who don't stay on their friend list after being single