WhatsApp is Working on These New Colours and Icons for Chats on Android

WhatsApp is redesigning the chat interface on the Android model of its utility, in response to particulars shared by a function tracker. The standard chat service is engaged on altering a few of the colors within the app — this modification can even have an effect on how the app appears to be like in darkish mode. Meanwhile, a few of the icons and buttons within the app are additionally being up to date together with new colors. A redesigned model of WhatsApp for iOS can be within the works, with comparable adjustments to colors and icons within the app.

On model 2.23.20.10 of WhatsApp beta for Android, function tracker WABetaInfo noticed a refreshed version of the app’s interface that’s nonetheless being developed by the Meta-owned chat platform. This signifies that you will not be capable of check out the brand new interface, even in the event you set up the newest model of the app.

The redesigned chat listing display with up to date icons and color accents
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp is working to introduce a redesigned digicam icon in the primary chat display, whereas the strong video name and voice name, and digicam icons inside particular person chats and group chats have been changed with outlines of the older ones. WABetaInfo has additionally shared screenshots exhibiting the brand new icons in each gentle and darkish modes.

The screenshots printed by the function tracker additionally present a brand new inexperienced color in use throughout the app, that’s barely brighter than the prevailing shade. This applies to each the darkish and light-weight modes and consists of the floating motion button on the backside proper nook of the display and the WhatsApp textual content on the prime of the app.

The up to date chat interface with up to date icons, with out the inexperienced bar on the prime
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

Last month, the function tracker revealed that WhatsApp was planning on replacing its iconic green bar on the prime of the app with white — permitting the app interface to show black or gray in darkish mode. Earlier this 12 months, WhatsApp moved the chat, calls, and different tabs to the underside of the app on Android, to match the app’s performance on iOS.

These adjustments to the icons and color palette had been beforehand noticed by the function tracker on WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.19.1.72. Both the iOS and Android variations of the app are anticipated to realize assist for chat filters reminiscent of All, Unread, Contacts, and Groups. However, identical to the adjustments to the colors and icons within the app, there is not any phrase on once we can count on to see the brand new chat filters on WhatsApp for iOS and Android.