After holding back for 2 years, the WeChat input method was launched!Zhang Xiaolong protects user privacy: we must trust him
After 2 years of preparation, the WeChat keyboard was finally launched. According to the feedback from many iOS users, the experience is still good, but the size is a bit big.
Judging from the experience shared by some users, some of them prefer the sliding all delete/restore function, and some like smart recommendation (you can share content directly on the chat page) and so on.
What is behind the launch of the WeChat keyboard? In January 2021, Zhang Xiaolong revealed at the WeChat Night event of the 2021 WeChat Open Class Pro that WeChat will soon have its own input method, which will be tested in grayscale soon.
He said that WeChat didn’t want to be an input method, but received many complaints from users that their chat records were stolen, because they would see corresponding advertisements when they input anything. According to his explanation, WeChat does not keep chat records, and WeChat also stipulates that anyone who reads a user’s chat records will be fired. In order to protect the privacy of users, WeChat has to make its own input method.
Tencent’s acquisition of Sogou and the status of Sogou Input Method in the industry make people wonder, is WeChat trying to steal the business of Sogou Input Method? In this regard, relevant experts said:“Comparatively speaking, WeChat is relatively independent in Tencent. It has its own goals and the idea of achieving them. It is more in line with WeChat’s consistent logic to make its own input method. It is what Zhang Xiaolong said to protect user privacy. Take the blame.”
According to the latest data from Analysys Qianfan, in November 2021, the overall monthly user scale of China’s third-party input methods is 714 million, and the penetration rate of active users in the whole network is 68.5%. Occupy more than 95% of the market share.