

Overall, the redesign brings Android and iOS versions of the WhatsApp app closer in terms of interface. The topmost panel with the WhatsApp logo and the camera, search, and more buttons is unchanged, though. The current top navigation bar has Communities on the extreme left, followed by Chats, Status, and Calls. The new UI has Chats, Communities, Status, and Calls from left to right in that order. As you can see in the attached image below, the redesigned UI places four buttons at the bottom of the screen. But they could grab a screenshot of the proposed change by digging deep into the APK file. The publication confirms that the new UI is still in development and isn’t live on the said beta version of the app for users. WABetaInfo spotted this change within version 2.23.8.4 of WhatsApp beta for Android. The company is seemingly preparing to fix it, giving the Android version an iOS-like look and not the other way around. It isn’t a problem for most users, but those who frequently switch platforms may find this inconsistency across the two platforms a bit annoying. The world’s most popular messaging app has a bottom navigation bar on iPhones but the Android version has it at the top. While most apps offer similar UI on Android and iOS, WhatsApp is not among those. It isn’t available to users yet, not even to beta testers.

The in-development change was spotted within the latest beta version of the app by the folks over at WABetaInfo. The Meta-owned messaging platform is currently working on this major UI redesign. WhatsApp for Android may soon switch to a bottom navigation bar. smarthphone-comparisions Smartphone Comparisons.ultimate-tech-gift Ultimate Tech Gift Guides.chinese-smarthphones Chinese Smartphones.ic_best-allthings-android2x Best Of All Things Android.ic_best-android-games2x Best Android Games.ic_best-android-apps2x Best Android Apps.ic_android-buyers-whatis2x Android What Is.ic_android-buyers-guide2x Android Buyers Guide.top-10 Top 10 Best Android Apps & Games.best-android-phones Best Android Phones.
