WhatsApp has started rolling out a new look to its UI in Android beta. After receiving the bottom navigation bar “inspired” by the iOS version, a new test update is now available Remove the old green top bar Which has been in the app for nearly a decade.
With the top bar removed, WhatsApp will now have a modern look almost identical to the iOS version. The homepage is based on an all-white background, and the app name is now written in a lighter shade of green. Changes can be found in beta 2.24.6.77 for Android.
On the other side of the WhatsApp name, you can still find the buttons to open the camera, search, and view more options. The icons have a gray color that is maintained in the light and dark themes. The bottom navigation bar has not undergone any major changes.
Chat screens and contact information pages also replace the green top bar with an all-white background, as shown in the screenshots below.
Since it is a beta version, WhatsApp will likely undergo further tweaks to its appearance before the changes are rolled out to all users on Android. There is still no expected date when the new design will reach the stable version.
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