Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new white action bar for Android beta. Reportedly, the white action bar will achieve greater alignment with Material Design 3 principles, by transitioning to a white colour scheme.
New Update To Help Users Identify Communities
WhatsApp is also planning to introduce a darker action bar when using the dark theme. The status bar will still be configured using the old green colour.
The decision is likely influenced by the users’ feedback, showing the commitment to meet user expectations and preferences. The messaging platform was rolling out new icons for communities and their linked groups on Android beta.
With the recent change, a megaphone icon with the community icon positioned behind it is displayed for the community announcement group. These updates will help users easily identify communities and their linked groups directly from the chat list.
