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WhatsApp introduces updated chat themes and animated backgrounds for iOS
The messaging service is launching five theme categories, including moving wallpapers, for iPhone users.
The short version
- WhatsApp is rolling out new chat theme options for iPhone users, including five categories: Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal, and Doodle.
- The new Live category introduces slowly moving background wallpapers designed to avoid distracting users while reading messages.
- The feature automatically adjusts chat bubble colors to match the chosen theme and is being released gradually to iOS users.
Key facts
- WhatsApp is rolling out five new chat theme categories for iOS users, as reported by WABetaInfo.[9to5Mac]
- The new Live category offers subtle, slowly moving animated wallpapers marked with a Live icon on their thumbnails.[9to5Mac]
- Chat bubble colors are automatically assigned by WhatsApp to correspond with the selected theme.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- The exact timeline for when all iOS users will gain access to the new chat themes remains unconfirmed due to a phased rollout.[9to5Mac]