WhatsApp dark mode feature officially launched for iOS and Android

WhatsApp has finally rolled out dark mode on its Android and iOS apps globally after a long delay. The first instances of dark mode were spotted several months back, only getting granular updates over time. But WhatsApp took quite a long time to implement dark mode, leading to huge anticipation among users. The dark mode on WhatsApp will be automatically applied if you have enabled dark theme on your Android 10 or iOS 13 device. It can also be manually enabled by diving into the settings.

In a post on its blog, WhatsApp wrote: "Dark mode for WhatsApp offers a fresh look on a familiar experience. It’s designed to reduce eye strain in low light environments. And we hope it helps prevent those awkward moments where your phone lights up the room." WhatsApp’s dark mode is available as a part of the latest update on both Android and iOS via Google Play Store and App Store, respectively. The dark mode comes in different shades for Android and iOS - it is purely dark on iOS 13 while Android 10 has a dark grey shade. Facebook’s WhatsApp has noted that it spent quite some time in researching and experimenting by directing its focus on two major areas for dark mode readability and information hierarchy.