Many apps are updated from time to time; for example, Amazon’s Alexa introduced an answer update last year. Now, WhatsApp has planned to introduce WhatsApp dark mode. It is ready, and it’s going to be available for testing soon. However, we already know how it will behave. Let’s see what it is and why there is a lot of buzz surrounding it.
WhatsApp dark mode is a new design for the app, which will replace the current gray and green light for black and midnight blue. It won’t completely replace the current look. However, it will be available as an option for anyone who wants it.
Both iOS 13 and Android 10 have their wide dark modes. After their launch, developers have started to make dark versions of their apps. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Chrome have their smart dark option present. However, WhatsApp didn’t follow the trend up until now.
If you want to be among the first ones to try out the dark mode for WhatsApp, you should join the beta program so that you can test it before it is available worldwide. In case you use an Android device, you can download the beta version through Google Play Store.
Currently, the beta program for iOS is full. However, it will reopen soon. When it is available, install TestFlight on the device and join the program.
WeBetaInfo is a credible source that dissects WhatsApp beta releases. According to them, you will be able to choose from, not just one, but two dark modes.
Currently, you can’t switch to WhatsApp dark mode. However, you will have a choice when it is released. Initially, it seemed that the color scheme would be green and dark blue rather than gray or black. However, now developers have changed things slightly and introduced two different dark modes; one is with a black background and the other one with a bluish-gray background.
It might be possible that the black version will be for AMOLED screens. On these screens, black pixels are turned off, which consumes less power. Moreover, the app’s splash screen is going to be dark. This would help avoid the problem with some apps which have a dark mode, and then the person is surprised by a burst of white light.
WhatsApp’s emoji and sticker menus are updated with dark backgrounds. Moreover, there are new wallpapers for both WhatsApp’s dark modes.
Now, let’s see how to activate the dark mode. When the dark mode arrives, there will be several methods to activate it. Most apps offer three options, which are the default mode, dark mode, or light mode. Dark mode and light mode are self-explanatory. However, the default mode means that if you have set your phone to light or dark mode, the app will prefer that. It also seems that WhatsApp dark mode is going to activate when you switch on the power-saving mode. This makes a lot of sense, and we would like other apps to have this feature.
Currently, we don’t know when WhatsApp dark mode will be arriving. The developers aren’t in a hurry to release the dark mode. This feature may come in the app’s update.
Based on leaked screengrabs, you can select to delete your messages after a period of five minutes to one hour. Rival messaging apps, like Telegram, Signal, Messenger, and Facebook, offer a similar feature, so it’s a late addition to WhatsApp. When WhatsApp finally releases the dark mode in an update, we will explain again to you how to activate it and start messaging in style.
One of the main reasons people are waiting for WhatsApp’s dark mode is that it extends battery life. However, there are other ways to save battery. For example, you can change the wallpaper in the app to something darker, by going into Settings. Google’s research has found that black pixels drain less battery. Another method to save battery is to activate the mobile’s battery-saving mode.
So, you should stick to these battery-saving methods until the company releases WhatsApp dark mode.
