WhatsApp Gets Darker Dark Mode, Redesigned Navigation, New Icons and More Design Changes

WhatsApp has launched a bunch of design modifications to its cellular interface for each iOS and Android. Some new modifications are fairly delicate, whereas others are extra discernable. There are additionally some additions to the structure like chat filters, that are stated to assist enhance navigation. The corporate says these modifications enhance the performance of the applying whereas sustaining its easy and approachable parts. With the brand new modifications, the iOS and Android layouts of the app seem extra comparable than earlier than.

The corporate claimed in a blog post that after contemplating over 35 color palettes, the brand new, constant inexperienced WhatsApp interface was chosen. WhatsApp for Android has additionally acquired a darker darkish mode, with increased distinction and deeper tones to assist cut back eye pressure in low-light circumstances and enhance legibility.

WhatsApp icons have additionally been up to date with a rounded, outlined look and to match these, there are new animations and redesigned illustrations. The unique default doodle background has additionally been subtly refreshed. 

As a part of the design overhaul, Android customers additionally get the underside navigation bar on WhatsApp. This function was rolled out in March this yr. iOS customers get a brand new attachment structure with an expandable tray as a substitute of a full-screen menu. The not too long ago introduced chat filters with separate tabs for unread messages and teams are additionally included within the redesign.

An earlier report steered that WhatsApp was testing a brand new zoom management function which is able to enable customers to change between totally different zoom choices when clicking photos or recording movies instantly within the utility.