WHATSAPP is sticking to a major change coming to all users despite complaints of it being “ugly”.
The popular messaging app had already started rolling out a new green design weeks ago but many hoped the company would do a u-turn.
WhatsApp‘s Android version has always had green icons but on iPhone it has traditionally had blue ones – until now.
“The new WhatsApp interface is not a vibe at all, from blue to green. How ? Why?” one person wrote on X.
“WhatsApp’s new update is probably the ugliest till date.. Even the shade of green is ugly as f**k,” another commented.
Instead, the Meta-owned service is sticking to its guns and will make the huge design shake-up to everyone.
And there’s no option to change it back.
The firm says it is making the change to so the app feels “more fresh and modern without disrupting its core functionality”.
More than 35 different colours were apparently tested before bosses settled on the current green look.
“We’re introducing a new, consistent green palette within the app for a unified experience,” explained Idit Yaniv, Head of WhatsApp Design.
“We also heard that people wanted a darker dark mode.
“We focused on higher contrast and deeper tones to reduce eye strain in low-light environments. We’re making it one shade darker for improved visual appeal and legibility.”
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