Dark Mode is coming to WeChat for iOS, it's Apple to thank for

The WeChat team said earlier today the Dark Mode of WeChat for iOS has finished development and is expected to be released in the next version.

This is a highly anticipated feature for all WeChat users who use the iPhone, but it is worthwhile enough that Apple is behind it.

Recently, Apple updated the App Store's review regulations. In an email sent to developers, Apple emphasized that before April 30, all store applications must be developed using the iOS 13 SDK to fully adapt to the iOS 13 system. Including support for dark mode, Sign in with Apple and other features.

Apple said that at that time, all APPs in the store will be reviewed, and non-compliant products will be subject to removal.

Obviously, the starting point of Apple's move is to improve the user experience of iOS 13. After all, as of the end of January this year, the update rate of iOS 13 in the stock iPhone has exceeded 70%.

However, some users pointed out that WeChat does not yet support night mode and is in danger of being taken down.

According to Tencent's third quarter financial report for 2019, WeChat's monthly activity reached 1.15 billion, and the impact of such a national app delisting is undoubtedly huge.

However, some developers have pointed out that Apple's requirements for night mode are not mandatory, but developers can choose, and everyone has over-understood.

In fact, WeChat briefly launched the night mode, but was subsequently removed.

The WeChat team also humorously responded to this on Weibo: "Your night is too precious. We don't have the heart to occupy it, and we don't want to be the reason why you wake up in the middle of the night to watch your phone. I wish you a good night's sleep."

In addition, some users also recalled the entanglement between Tencent WeChat and Apple before-in 2017, Apple forcibly closed the WeChat praise function and drew a 30% bounty for apps with a donation function.

To this end, the WeChat team went to the United States to compete with Apple and did not reach an agreement until 18 years ago.