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WhatsApp rolls out new chat themes, including animated wallpapers, for iOS users
Key points
- WhatsApp released new chat themes for iOS users.
- Five new categories: Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal, and Doodle.
- Live wallpapers offer slowly moving backgrounds.
- Chat bubble colors automatically adjust to the selected theme.
New Chat Themes for iOS
WhatsApp has begun rolling out new chat themes to iPhone users. This update introduces five distinct categories for customizing chat backgrounds: Featured, Nature, Live, Minimal, and Doodle. The new themes offer users more options to personalize their chat interface.
Animated Live Wallpapers
Among the new categories, 'Live' themes are notable for their slowly moving backgrounds. These animated wallpapers are designed to provide a dynamic feel without distracting users from messages. WhatsApp indicates these themes with a small 'Live' icon on their thumbnails.
Theme Categories and Customization
The 'Featured' category includes a selection of themes curated by WhatsApp's design team. 'Nature' offers outdoor landscapes, 'Minimal' provides plain backgrounds in white or dark modes, and 'Doodle' features WhatsApp's classic wallpaper with doodle patterns. The chat bubble color automatically adjusts to complement the chosen theme.
Availability
As with typical WhatsApp rollouts, the new chat themes may not be immediately available to all users. The feature is being progressively released to iPhone users.
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WhatsApp is introducing new chat themes for iPhone users, featuring five categories including animated backgrounds. This update provides more customization options for chat interfaces, enhancing user experience with dynamic and static visual choices.