WhatsApp Rolls Out Dark Mode for Android & iOS

After months of beta testing Facebook owned WhatsApp has finally rolled out dark mode for users. 

While the new feature is available for both Android and iOS devices, it’s unclear if desktop and web applications will get dark mode any time soon.

A WhatsApp spokesperson says it’s tweaked the dark mode feature to ensure it lowers the brightness of the phones display. 

“During testing we found that combining pure black and white creates high contrast that can lead to eye fatigue. So instead, you’ll notice a special dark gray background and off-white color that lowers the brightness of the screen, cuts down the glare, and improves contrast and readability.”

Dark mode is available for users with devices running Android 10 or iOS 13. 

How to get dark mode iOS 

 In Android 10 and iOS 13, simply go to system settings on your device and select dark mode. On Android 9, you can go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Theme and select ‘Dark.’

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