WhatsApp for Android will get an iPhone-like look

WhatsApp for Android may get a new lookas revealed by WABetaInfo on Thursday (4). The improved interface, already available to some messenger testers, has features similar to those adopted in the app version for iPhone.

The new interface in the latest update of the test version of the messaging service running on mobile phones running Google’s operating system, presence of bottom navigation bar. With his advent, some shortcuts have been replaced.

The icons of the “Conversations”, “Communities”, “Status” and “Calls” sections that were previously located at the top of the home screen are now visible in a bar at the bottom of the messenger as shown in the screenshot below. . with change, the design was very similar to the design adopted in iOS.

According to the publication, WhatsApp design change for Android this was an old request from users that is being answered by Meta. The argument was that the new location of the icons would make it easier to navigate between different sections using your thumb to switch between them.

When will it come for everyone?

Shortcuts to open conversations, access communities, view statuses and control calls are available in a new area. other icons remain unchanged. Buttons for launching the camera, searching and opening the messenger’s options menu, and the new talk button located in the lower right corner remain in the top tab.

In that case, The revamped interface is only available to some testers who have installed the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.6.. According to the website, other users who are part of the program and have not yet received the update should have access to the update in the coming days.

In the stable version of the app, the new skin has already arrived for the general public, no date yet. Usually, improvements are only released to everyone after identifying and fixing bugs in the beta version.