WhatsApp is redesigning the chat interface of its Android version of the app, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The popular chat service is working on changing some of the colors in the app – a change that will also affect how the app looks in dark mode. At the same time, some icons and buttons in the application have also been updated with new colors. A redesigned version of WhatsApp for iOS is also in the works, with similar changes to the colors and icons in the app.
On WhatsApp beta 2.23.20.10 version for Android, feature tracker WABetaInfo found updated version The API is still being developed by the Meta-owned chat platform. This means that even if you have the latest version of the app installed, you won’t be able to try the new interface.
Redesigned chat list screen with updated icons and color accents
Image source: WABetaInfo
WhatsApp is working on introducing a redesigned camera icon in the main chat screen, while the physical video and voice calls and camera icons in individual and group chats have been replaced by an outline of the old icon. WABetaInfo also shared screenshots showing the new icons in light and dark modes.
Screenshots posted by the feature tracker also show a new green color being used throughout the app, which is slightly brighter than the existing color.This applies to dark and light modes, including the floating action button in the lower right corner of the screen and WhatsApp Text at the top of the application.
Updated chat interface, updated icon, no green bar at the top
Image source: WABetaInfo
Last month, feature trackers revealed that WhatsApp was planning Replacing its iconic green bar White at top of app – Allows the app interface to turn black or gray in dark mode. Earlier this year, WhatsApp moved chat, calls, and other tabs on Android to the bottom of the app to match the functionality of the app on iOS.
These changes to the icons and color palette were previously spotted by Feature Tracker WhatsApp for iOS Beta 23.19.1.72.Both the iOS and Android versions of the app are expected to get support for chat filters, such as all, unread, contact methodand group. However, just like the changes in colors and icons within the app, there’s no word on when we’ll see the new chat filters on WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
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