WhatsApp has been engaged on including assist for chat themes on a couple of event, and a function tracker has now given us a peek at what the function may 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 choose 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, function tracker WABetaInfo noticed a brand new theme picker menu in improvement 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 function is finally rolled out, WhatsApp will supply customers 10 theme presets to select from, in accordance with the function tracker. A number 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 vital to notice that the theme picker is not really accessible to beta testers in the intervening time as it’s nonetheless in improvement, so even when you’ve put in the newest beta model of WhatsApp for iOS by way of TestFlight, you’ll nonetheless have to attend till the function is able to be examined. WABetaInfo claims that these themes will solely be seen by the person who applies them, in contrast to Instagram and Messenger, the place the identical theme is proven to all chat members.
WhatsApp Username PIN Function Surfaces on Current Beta Model
WhatsApp has been creating a username function that may permit customers to begin new conversations with out sharing their cellphone numbers, however that function is but to be launched to beta testers. It seems that the corporate is now working a function that may defend customers from undesirable contact after they arrange a username.
Username PIN choice on WhatsApp
Photograph Credit score: WABetaInfo
In accordance with WABetaInfo, the not too long ago launched WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.18.2 replace contains particulars of a sophisticated “Username PIN” picker. Customers will reportedly be proven a immediate to arrange a PIN after they set a novel username on WhatsApp.
The WhatsApp function tracker claims that this function permits customers to set a brand new passcode that they need to share with others with a purpose to begin a brand new dialog utilizing their newly set username. This may permit customers to manage 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 function remains to be in improvement, which implies that it will not be accessible, even after downloading the newest beta model of WhatsApp for Android. Each of those options might be rolled out to beta testers sooner or later, earlier than they’re made accessible to customers on the steady channel.
