There has been a little update to WhatsApp: it is now greener.
It has not gone unnoticed that portions of the messaging app have recently changed to match the color of the logo.
However, some users are not too like of the modifications and are perplexed as to why the app, which is owned by Meta, chose to make them in the first place.
Why has Whatsapp turned green?
The colour change is part of WhatsApp’s latest update, as it aims to improve user experience.
Users may have noticed that the arrow button for sending photos has turned from blue to green, while the notification on the right-hand side of unopened chats has also changed from blue to green.
The platform said the move was to use the colour ‘more intentionally’ so users can ‘focus on the things that matter most’ on the screen, as it brings in a ‘modern, new experience.’
And if you’re yet to see the colour shift, it’s only a matter of time.
Whatsapp new update being green is enough for me to delete the app
— freya (@freyalkh) April 26, 2024
Meta, who own the app which has around two billion monthly active users, said: ‘If you can’t see these changes yet, there may be a short wait before they reach everyone. Please make sure to keep WhatsApp updated to the latest version in the meantime.’
It’s something that is happening whether you like the shift or not, as Meta says it’s ‘not something you can opt out of.’
Many have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the changes.
One anonymous person wrote: ‘WhatsApp too green for me rn.’
Another posting under the name ShopAndrella wrote: ‘My WhatsApp turning green on my iPhone was not what I expected this year.’
A third named Freya commented: ‘Whatsapp new update being green is enough for me to delete the app.’
Hey @Meta STOP TRYING TO CHANGE WHATSAPP. LET IT BE. WHY THIS GREEN CHANGE. KEEP IT BLUE. FIRST THE Online/Typing and now this?!!!! STOP IT.
— Abi Ward (@abiwardbristol) April 26, 2024
What other changes has WhatsApp made?
The colour scheme is not the only change the app has made in the past few weeks.
Users have also noticed the messaging service adding capital letters to its status bar.
Inside chats users are told whether a person is ‘online’ or ‘typing’, which has been updated to ‘Online’ and ‘Typing’.
WhatsApp has made their dark mode ‘even darker’ to make text easier to read and more white space has been added when in light mode.
Some parts of the app are more spaced out than before, and Android users will notice that the tabs that were previously at the top of their screen will now be at the bottom, to make them ‘easier to access.’
