WhatsApp continues to develop new features to offer more personalization options to its users across all platforms. The app recently expanded its sticker options with AI and GIPHY integration. Now, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will further customize the chat experience: Chat themes.
This feature, which appeared in WhatsApp’s latest beta version for Android (2.24.17.19), allows users to change the color of message bubbles and the background of chat threads. The feature, which is currently in development, was first spotted by WABetaInfo. It is reported that the feature is still in the testing phase and may undergo a few changes before it is released to the general public.
Chat Themes: A new step in personalization
WhatsApp currently allows users to customize their chat backgrounds. However, with this new feature, users will be able to choose a different theme for each chat. This will allow for greater visual cohesion within the app and allow users to personalize each chat thread to their own taste.
Adding such personalization options, which have been available on Facebook Messenger for a long time, to WhatsApp could make users’ messaging experience more personal. As an application that users frequently use in their daily communications, having theme options that reflect their aesthetic preferences on WhatsApp could make the application more enjoyable to use. However, it is currently unclear when this new feature will be widely available.
Other recent innovations from WhatsApp
WhatsApp has been working on many different innovations, not just chat themes, recently. In recent months, Meta AI integration was introduced to the application. Thanks to this integration, users can interact with Meta’s artificial intelligence assistant via WhatsApp and get information on various topics.
It is also known that WhatsApp is working on wireless offline file sharing. This feature could make it possible to transfer files between two devices without an internet connection. Such innovations aim to increase the practicality of the application in daily use.
In addition, another innovation introduced for Samsung Galaxy devices is real-time language translation. This feature provides WhatsApp users with instant translation in chats and voice calls, facilitating communication between users who speak different languages.
Future innovations of WhatsApp
Testing chat themes is considered part of WhatsApp’s efforts to further personalize the user experience. Customizability, especially in messaging apps, is an important factor influencing users’ app preferences. These new WhatsApp features could contribute to the app being adopted more and more by millions of users every day.
The application is expected to continue to expand its user base with such innovations. It is a matter of curiosity how features that prioritize personal preferences, such as chat themes, will affect users once they are introduced. However, these steps taken by WhatsApp are considered important developments not only in terms of visual and aesthetics, but also in terms of ease of use and functionality.