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Tencent is rolling out a wave of WeChat updates focused on payment convenience, cross-device sharing, and deeper HarmonyOS integration. A gray-test ‘combined payment’ lets P2P transfers split between balance and bank card, avoiding withdrawals. WeChat Input Method adds an Air Transfer file‑sharing feature for linked devices and nearby users. HarmonyOS builds get richer notifications showing sender avatars and a full 8.0.17.36 release with editable Video Account profiles, improved playback/registration, livestream and music features, and other quality‑of‑life additions like selectable transfer channels and quick QR access. Collectively these changes emphasize smoother payments, seamless device interactions, and platform‑specific enhancements for Huawei users.
WeChat's updates affect payments, cross-device workflows, and platform integration many tech teams rely on for user experience and ecosystem lock-in. Engineers, product managers, and partners should track payment flows and OS-specific features for compatibility and opportunity.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-10 06:25:44
WeChat is testing a new “combined payment” feature on iOS, Android and HarmonyOS that lets users split a single friend-to-friend transfer across two payment sources (for example, WeChat Balance + bank card). In the transfer UI users tap Change → Payment Method → Combined Payment and can select and set specific amounts for up to two channels; refunds follow the original split. Tencent says the feature is currently limited to the transfer cashier flow, excludes red envelopes and merchant payments, and is rolling out via small-scale gray release. The change removes the need to withdraw or make multiple transfers when balance is short, improving convenience for everyday P2P payments.
Tencent’s WeChat Input Method has released Windows 2.0.0 and iOS 3.3.0 on May 9, 2026, adding a new “Air Transfer” feature for fast file sharing. According to IT Home, the function—previously available in an early test at the start of May—is now officially launched. Air Transfer supports sending photos, videos, and other files across a user’s linked devices, and also enables face-to-face transfers to other people by establishing a connection via QR code. The article notes that transfers can be completed without using mobile data traffic, positioning the feature as a convenient cross-device and nearby sharing option within the WeChat Input Method ecosystem.
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WeChat’s HarmonyOS (鸿蒙) app has begun a staged rollout of a notification enhancement in version 8.0.17.36: incoming message notifications can now show the sender’s avatar alongside the chat or group name. The feature is controlled by a new “show avatar” toggle under Settings → Notifications → Notification display content. The update’s public changelog only listed generic bug fixes, but IT Home verified the new notification avatar capability. This matters because it leverages HarmonyOS notification UI capabilities to improve message context and could signal tighter integration between app-level features and OS notification frameworks, affecting user experience on Huawei devices.
微信鸿蒙版 App 8.0.17.36 正式版更新发布
Tencent released WeChat HarmonyOS edition 8.0.17.36 (build 8392996) with a brief official log “fixed some known issues.” The update, for Huawei’s HarmonyOS, brings multiple user-facing features: editable Video Account profiles, new Video Account registration and auto/manual rotation for video playback, double-tap like, expanded livestream options, and improved image quoting navigation. Audio features include sharing songs to status, opening tracks in QQ Music, and new AI-backed “song creation” and “music space” (likely gray-release). Other additions: membership cards in Wallet, quick access to “my QR code,” scan-based cross-platform file transfer, voice-to-text shortcut in chat, and selectable transfer deposit channels. The HarmonyOS WeChat app has 53.69 million installs, marking continued platform parity and feature rollout on Huawei devices.