The Meta-owned instant messaging platform says the visual changes were needed as kind of complimentary to the app’s growing feature set.
WhatsApp is getting a series of updates across its mobile apps—Android, iOS—primarily focused on bringing a design makeover for a simpler, more streamlined user experience. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform says the visual changes were needed as kind of complimentary to the app’s growing feature set. Basically, as WhatsApp continued to add more features over the years, its design remained largely unchanged, so you can say that the makeover has been a long time coming.
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One of the notable changes includes the introduction of a new color palette—green—which not only aligns with the brand’s theme but also offers a tonality which alleviates eye strain, particularly in low-light environments. Apparently, WhatsApp considered over 35 different colours before narrowing down on the current version. Additionally, the dark mode, is a shade darker now. The idea is that people can focus on the things that matter most on the screen.
To facilitate faster navigation for Android users, WhatsApp is introducing a new native bottom navigation bar. This feature, long present in the iOS version, enables users to quickly access chats, updates, communities, and calls. Meanwhile, iOS users will benefit from an improved attachment layout, simplifying the process of sending photos and videos. With the introduction of an expandable tray, users can now view options more clearly when sending media, polls, documents, and other files, eliminating the need for a full-screen menu.
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The visual makeover further includes updated icons that are more rounded and have outlined style. Additionally, the default background in chats has received a refreshing update.
Actually, the design overhaul started with iOS recently when iPhone users started getting green theming inside their apps replacing the earlier blue. Now, it seems, the updates are available across Android and iPhone.
