WhatsApp set for a colourful makeover with new Android customisation features – Varindia

Meta-owned messaging platform is experimenting with new personalisation tools in its Android beta version, potentially allowing users to change themes, accent colours and app icons, signalling a shift from its long-standing green-centric design identity. WhatsApp appears to be preparing a significant visual refresh for its Android application, with new personalisation features currently under development. The upcoming tools, identified in a recent beta build, indicate that users may soon be able to tailor the app’s appearance with greater flexibility. The features were first reported by WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, which spotted the changes in an Android beta release. Although the options are not yet accessible to the general public, they are being tested with a limited group of developers and beta users, suggesting a broader rollout could follow in a future update. New icons and visual themes in the works The beta version, reportedly numbered 2.26.6.1, introduces a range of alternative app icons designed to offer a fresh look on users’ home screens. In total, 14 icon styles have been identified. Seven of these appear to follow minimalist, single-colour designs such as blue, brown, green, monochrome, orange, pink and purple. The remaining icons adopt more stylised themes, carrying names like Aurora, Fluffy
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