Video update push method and terminal

1. A method implemented by a terminal, the method comprising:

obtaining user information of a user;

obtaining a quantity of videos included in a video directory and a last locally recorded quantity of videos at the terminal;

detecting, using the user information and based on the quantity of videos and the last locally recorded quantity of videos, whether there is an updated video in a video directory followed by the user;

obtaining, in response to detecting the updated video in the video directory followed by the user, a poster and video information of the updated video from a server;

generating a wallpaper based on the poster, wherein a first area on the wallpaper comprises the video information; and

displaying the wallpaper.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein before obtaining the poster and the video information, the method further comprises determining that watching record of the updated video by the user is not available.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video information comprises at least one of:

an episode number of the updated video; or

a synopsis of the updated video.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

obtaining a plurality of posters from the server, wherein the posters belong to the updated video, a second updated video, or to different updated videos; and

generating a plurality of wallpapers based on the posters.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising dynamically displaying the wallpapers at a set time interval.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein before displaying the wallpaper, the method further comprises determining that a preset display condition is met.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the poster is related to an updated content.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an operation instruction of the user to the wallpaper, wherein the operation instruction instructs to play the updated video; and

switching to a playback page of the updated video based on the operation instruction.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises a first account of the user and a second account of a video application, and wherein the first account of the user is associated with the second account of the video application.

10. A terminal comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to cause the terminal to:

obtain user information;

obtain a quantity of videos included in a video directory and a last locally recorded quantity of videos at the terminal;

detect, using the user information and on based the quantity of videos and the last locally recorded quantity of videos, whether there is an update in a video directory followed by a user;

obtain, in response to detecting an updated video in the video directory followed by the user based on the obtained user information, a poster and video information of the updated video from a server;

generate a wallpaper based on the poster, wherein a first area on the wallpaper comprises the video information; and

display the wallpaper.

11. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein before obtaining the poster and the video information, the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to cause the terminal to determine that watching record of the updated video by the user is not available.

12. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the video information comprises at least one of:

an episode number of the updated video; or

a synopsis of the updated video.

13. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to cause the terminal to:

obtain a plurality of posters from the server, wherein the posters belong to the same updated video, a same updated second video or to different updated videos; and

generate a plurality of wallpapers based on the posters.

14. The terminal of claim 13 , wherein the instructions further cause the terminal to dynamically display the wallpapers at a set time interval.

15. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein before displaying the wallpaper, the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to cause the terminal to determine that a preset display condition is met.

16. The terminal of claim 15 , wherein the preset display condition comprises at least one of:

a screen of the terminal is locked;

a preset time point has been reached; or

the terminal is in a standby mode.

17. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the poster is related to an updated content.

18. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the instructions to cause the terminal to:

receive an operation instruction of the user to the wallpaper, wherein the operation instruction instructs to play the updated video; and

switch to a playback page of the updated video based on the operation instruction.

19. The method of claim 6 , wherein the preset display condition comprises that a preset time point has been reached or a terminal is in a standby mode.

20. A computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions that are stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a terminal to:

obtain user information;

obtain a quantity of videos included in a video directory and a last locally recorded quantity of videos at the terminal;

detect, using the user information and based on the quantity of videos and the last locally recorded quantity of videos, whether there is an update in a video directory followed by a user;

obtain, in response to detecting an updated video in the video directory followed by the user based on the obtained user information, a poster and video information of the updated video from a server;

generate a wallpaper based on the poster, wherein a first area on the wallpaper comprises the video information; and

display the wallpaper.