Developers of WhatsApp will likely continue to work on the highly anticipated Dark Mode that remains striking due to its absence despite millions of users waiting for it with faint breath. However, in the latest beta version of the iOS app, there are plenty of clues to suggest that the company is closer than ever to rolling out the new feature.
Released last week via Apple's TestFlight program, version 2.20.10.23 of the app is built with the iOS 13 SDK, which means the app is now ready to support all iOS 13 features, including Dark Mode as the system is dark theme is enabled. Interestingly, maps shared via conversations will also appear in dark shades when the global dark mode is enabled on iOS, further suggesting that new dark theme is almost set to be officially released.
Indeed, according to WABetaInfo, the dark theme of iOS is all but clear, except for a few notable areas, including the status update cell, profile cells, and phone / cells / business details in contact info. According to the poster, “WhatsApp can repair it in 15 minutes. The real problem is that we don't know when they will. '
Meanwhile, another noteworthy feature in the new version is support for the iOS 13. low data mode functionality. If fully compatible with iOS 13, WhatsApp now supports it automatically when the option is enabled from the iPhone settings. The new version has also brought in a number of UI changes, including a redesigned footer in some parts of the app, as well as haptic touch for conversation and media preview. Thanks to iOS 13 APIs, users can now share items directly with WhatsApp contacts, with the new iOS share sheet.The iOS dark theme is ready, except for:— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 19, 2019
No status updates cell.
WhatsApp Settings > Profile cells.
Phone number, About, Business details cells in Contact info.
Encryption cell.
Contacts list cells.
Storage Usage cells.
Cells in Backup section.
Wrong group description cell color.
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