WhatsApp has been engaged on including assist for chat themes on a couple of event, and a characteristic tracker has now given us a peek at what the characteristic might seem like when it’s launched. The messaging app is predicted to let customers change the color of the chat bubbles in addition to the background utilizing preset themes, or choose their very own color and wallpaper. The corporate was additionally noticed engaged on the flexibility to select a username and set a PIN that protects them from unknown customers on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp Theme Picker for iOS Noticed in Improvement
Earlier this month, characteristic tracker WABetaInfo spotted a brand new theme picker menu in growth on a earlier beta model of WhatsApp for Android. Whereas the picker didn’t embrace any themes on that model, the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.17.10.71 replace comprises previews of a few of these themes.
WhatsApp’s theme picker on iOS
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When the characteristic is ultimately rolled out, WhatsApp will supply customers 10 theme presets to select from, in response to the characteristic tracker. A couple of screenshots of the theme picker in motion present two horizontally scrolling rows of themes. The highest row contains stable color backgrounds whereas the underside row contains themes based mostly on panorama artwork — all of the themes have chat bubble colors based mostly on the color of the background.
It is necessary to notice that the theme picker is not really obtainable to beta testers in the meanwhile as it’s nonetheless in growth, so even for those who’ve put in the newest beta model of WhatsApp for iOS through TestFlight, you’ll nonetheless have to attend till the characteristic is able to be examined. WABetaInfo claims that these themes will solely be seen by the consumer who applies them, not like Instagram and Messenger, the place the identical theme is proven to all chat individuals.
WhatsApp Username PIN Function Surfaces on Latest Beta Model
WhatsApp has been growing a username characteristic that may enable customers to start out new conversations with out sharing their telephone numbers, however that characteristic is but to be launched to beta testers. It seems that the corporate is now working a characteristic that may defend customers from undesirable contact after they arrange a username.
Username PIN choice on WhatsApp
Picture Credit score: WABetaInfo
Based on WABetaInfo, the lately launched WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.18.2 replace contains particulars of a complicated “Username PIN” picker. Customers will reportedly be proven a immediate to arrange a PIN after they set a singular username on WhatsApp.
The WhatsApp characteristic tracker claims that this characteristic permits customers to set a brand new passcode that they have to share with others so as to begin a brand new dialog utilizing their newly set username. This could enable customers to regulate who can ship them messages, and doubtlessly forestall spammers and undesirable chats from reaching customers.
Just like the theme picker noticed on iOS, this WhatsApp Username PIN characteristic continues to be in growth, which implies that it will not be accessible, even after downloading the newest beta model of WhatsApp for Android. Each of those options will probably be rolled out to beta testers sooner or later, earlier than they’re made obtainable to customers on the secure channel.
