WhatsApp is testing a redesigned navigation bar for its Android app, featuring a floating interface with rounded corners, mirroring iOS design elements. The update, part of beta version 2.26.38.10, is still under development.
WhatsApp’s Android app is undergoing a new restyling, with the company testing a new navigation bar that introduces a floating layout and rounded corners. The update, identified in beta version 2.26.38.10 of the app, aims to modernize the interface and align it more closely with iOS aesthetics. This redesign follows the introduction of the navigation bar on Android with version 2.23.10.6, which repositioned key sections of the app to the bottom of the screen. Three years later, WhatsApp has revisited the design, adding a visually distinct layout that echoes WhatsApp for iOS but retains Android’s unique design guidelines.
Whatsapp Prepara Una Nuova Barra Di Navigazione Su Android
The redesigned navigation bar features a floating layout, separating it visually from the main app interface. This change, observed in the beta version, includes rounded corners. While the iOS version of WhatsApp uses an interface with an effect, the Android iteration’s final result might be different as it will continue to follow its own design guidelines. The redesign is currently in development and affects both the light and dark themes. The modifications are more evident using the light theme, but the appearance shown in the beta version could still change.
The redesign remains in development, with no official release date announced. Beta testers have not yet received the new bar, which will arrive in the future through an update, without an official date. User feedback, including requests for a more modern interface, has been noted on X (formerly Twitter) in response to a post by WABetaInfo, though WhatsApp has not confirmed a direct link between these comments and the redesign. The new bar is not yet available for beta tester and will arrive in the future through an update, without a date ufficiale.
The redesign is part of a broader process of updating the Android interface. With beta version 2.26.37.6, WhatsApp introduced new categories and themes for personalizing the appearance of conversations. WhatsApp Plus also allows users to modify the interface through new accent colors. The restyling of the lower bar represents an additional change in the appearance of the application.
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WhatsApp’s efforts to refine its Android interface reflect the ongoing development process. The new bar is not yet available for beta testers and will arrive in the future through an update, without a date ufficiale.
The redesign’s timeline underscores the iterative nature of app development. The new bar is not yet available for beta testers and will arrive in the future through an update, without a date ufficiale.