The dark mode of WhatsApp makes its debut on the iPhone. Here’s how the application changes and how to activate it on the smartphone
The dark mode of WhatsApp has arrived on iOS. After weeks of waiting, the developers have finally released the long-awaited update. Compared to Android, whose release took place in the previous weeks, it took a little more time to adapt the various features of the app to dark mode and the guidelines imposed by Apple. For the moment, dark mode is only available on version 2.20.30.25 of WhatsApp beta for iOS. The arrival on the stable version is expected in the coming weeks: first, tests are needed to see if there are any bugs or problems.
With the latest update for iOS, WhatsApp has also thoughtfully released other new features that are highly anticipated. We’re talking about advanced search (we’ve been talking about it for more than a year) and support for “Haptic Touch” to quickly activate a secret menu that allows you to archive a conversation or mark it as already read. This is a substantial update, the likes of which have not been seen in a long time. Now you just have to be patient and wait for the new features to arrive on the official version. Here’s how WhatsApp for iPhone changes with the latest update.
How to activate the dark mode of WhatsApp on the iPhone
After more than a year of work (the first news about the night mode of WhatsApp is from October 2018), finally the developers have released the dark mode on WhatsApp for iPhone. It took a long time to develop the feature to perfection: the engineers had to wait for the publication of the iOS 13 API to natively support dark mode. In this way, WhatsApp respects the guidelines dictated by Apple regarding dark mode and there will be no compatibility issues.
To enable dark mode on the application all you have to do is activate Dark Theme in the iPhone settings. It will automatically change the theme within WhatsApp as well. All sections and colors have been adapted to the dark mode: even stickers and stickers have converted to the “dark side of the force”.
For the occasion WhatsApp has also introduced the new selection of Wallpapers that can be set as the background for their conversations. Again, it’s the dark theme that takes center stage.
The other new features of WhatsApp for iPhone
The news, however, doesn’t stop there. In view of WhatsApp’s birthday, the developers have seen fit to release a meaty update. In addition to the dark mode, “Advanced Search” has also made its debut, a tool that has been talked about for more than a year, but had never been seen on the app. Advanced Search makes it easy to find images, messages, videos, documents or audio notes within conversations. A very powerful tool that will be loved by users.
Finally, support for Haptic Touch also arrives to make the use of the messaging app even more immediate.
How to receive the latest WhatsApp updates
As specified at the beginning, the update for the moment is only available to users enrolled in the WhatsApp for iPhone beta program. The dark mode is present in version 2.20.30.25 of WhatsApp beta for iOS. It must be specified that dark mode can only be used on iPhones updated to iOS 13.