WhatsApp is among the most popular chat apps on Android, but the developers at Meta haven’t really focused on customizations. Most UI changes only stem from the need to provide new features to a home, and even WhatsApp’s own chat background collection on the Play Store hasn’t been updated in more than 10 years.
However, the platform seems to have taken a new approach to colors in the app interface, and users might get the option to switch out the green message bubbles with another hue they like. WhatsApp recently started modifying UI colors, starting with the switch to a darker green hue so the Android client matches the iOS app, briefly switching to a colorless design as well.
Recently, the color of verification check marks in the app went from green to blue, perhaps to maintain consistency with other Meta platforms and social apps. Now, WhatsApp tracking website WABetaInfo just spotted folks at Meta giving custom color options another go in the latest beta.
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Will WhatsApp Finally Make Message Bubbles Customizable?
This is not the first time WhatsApp has tested this feature, but version 2.24.17.19 delivered through the Google Play beta program offers a sneak peek into chat theming, but it is still at a nascent stage.
The testers at WABetaInfo spotted a new Settings Page dubbed Chat theme, which combines the options to change the chat wallpaper and also features a new option called Message color. As of now, the Chat theme in WhatsApp settings only enables users to choose between Light, Dark, and System default, while chat wallpapers can be changed from the overflow menu in the header bar for each conversation.
New options for chat theme will come with message bubble colors, combined with a suitable chat wallpaper. The testers report the company could bring this feature with at least 10 different themes to pick from, and any change in the settings page will immediately apply to all conversations. This will rule out the possibility of per-chat settings. Given the current state of the app, any level of customization will be nice to have, and users cannot wait for this feature to roll out to the masses.
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WhatsApp To Add Voice Chats Support For Meta AI
WhatsApp is witnessing a heavy demand for the Meta AI chatbot that will help users create AI-generated images, and get tips and responses for random questions. But soon the Meta AI chatbot will enable users to send voice chat and make it a full-fledged voice assistant in the messaging app.
WhatsApp is testing the feature with a few Android and iOS users on beta for now but users can expect the full rollout to happen in the coming months. This month, a reliable source, WABetaInfo, spotted the option.