People's Dailyv4.3.8

Released August 12, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update introduced a redesigned news channel layout and new features, including voice broadcasting and email subscriptions. While the app achieved a category rank increase, the Android rating dropped by 0.61 stars due to user frustration with new promotional content. The overall impact remains neutral due to the limited post-update sample size.

What changed

UXRedesigned the Top News channel layout
UXIntroduced an immersive video viewing experience
New featureAdded intelligent voice broadcasting for written articles
RetentionLaunched email subscription service for news delivery

Reception

45/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
No evidence of positive reception for intelligent voice broadcasting or email subscription services in the current sample.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Users report intrusive promotional content appearing within the interface following the redesign of the news channel layout.

Marlvel takeaways

Review the placement of promotional content to address user reports of interface intrusion.
Monitor the Android rating delta beyond the initial three-review sample to confirm if the 0.61 star decline persists.
Evaluate the engagement metrics for the new immersive video viewing experience to determine if it offsets the negative sentiment regarding layout changes.

Original release notes

Here are the new features:
1. New Top News channel design
2. Immersive video experience
3. Intelligent voice broadcasting for written articles
4. Email subscription that delivers must-know news to your inbox