After iOS, WhatsApp Now Rolling Out Messenger-Like Chat-Specific Theme Support on Android

After iOS, WhatsApp Now Rolling Out Messenger-Like Chat-Specific Theme Support on Android

WhatsApp has finally decided to bring chat-specific theming support to the Android version of the app. Theming has always been available on WhatsApp for Android, but this was quite limited and also basically involved changing the background wallpaper of the said chat. A new interface with the ability to set…

WhatsApp Expands Testing for ‘Read All’ Chats Feature on Latest Beta for Android Phones

WhatsApp Expands Testing for ‘Read All’ Chats Feature on Latest Beta for Android Phones

WhatsApp for Android is now testing a feature that lets users mark all chats as read at once. In recent months, this feature was said to be in development but remained inaccessible to beta testers. However, the instant messaging platform’s latest beta update for Android changes things and makes it…

WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles

WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles

WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that lets users make default theme picks for chats and chat bubbles from a multitude of design styles, according to claims by a feature tracker. The purported feature is said to provide users with multiple design options via a new…

WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Shortcut to Mark All Chats as ‘Read’ At Once

WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Shortcut to Mark All Chats as ‘Read’ At Once

WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new feature that lets users mark all chats as read at once with a new shortcut, according to claims by a feature tracker. The functionality was spotted in a beta version of the app but may not be available to users yet. It…

WhatsApp Spotted Working on Themes for iOS App; Username PIN Feature Surfaces on Android Beta

WhatsApp Spotted Working on Themes for iOS App; Username PIN Feature Surfaces on Android Beta

WhatsApp has been working on adding support for chat themes on more than one occasion, and a feature tracker has now given us a peek at what the feature could look like when it is launched. The messaging app is expected to let users change the colour of the chat…

WhatsApp Working on Feature to Block Messages from Unknown Senders; Tests Like Reactions for Status Updates

WhatsApp Working on AirDrop-Like Nearby File Sharing Feature on iOS: Report

WhatsApp is developing a feature on iOS that lets users share documents, files, media and other content with nearby devices, according to claims by a feature tracker. Its functionality is speculated to be similar to Apple’s AirDrop feature, which allows the sharing of content between two Apple devices that are…

WhatsApp for Android and iOS Reportedly Testing a Dedicated Video Note Mode for Camera

WhatsApp for Android and iOS Reportedly Testing a Dedicated Video Note Mode for Camera

WhatsApp may be testing a new dedicated video note mode for camera on both Android and iOS platforms, according to a feature tracker. This feature may allow WhatsApp users to record and share video notes directly from the camera interface. As per the claims, the video note mode was spotted…

WhatsApp for Android May Be Developing a New In-App Dialler for Calling Convenience

WhatsApp for Android May Be Developing a New In-App Dialler for Calling Convenience

WhatsApp is said to be working on several new features for the Android platform. According to a feature tracker, one of the features introduced in the latest WhatsApp for Android beta app update is a new in-app dialler. This feature is speculated to make WhatsApp calling convenient by allowing users…