WhatsApp Update With Green Buttons and New Icons Rolled Out for iOS Users

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for all iOS users that adds a minor change to the interface and a new feature to its video calling functionality. The new update was released on Monday and since it is a global stable release, it will be available to all iPhone users. Users can find the update in the App Store by searching for WhatsApp. The new update is extensively rolling out the green buttons and interface design, as well as adding redesigned interface elements.

The new WhatsApp for iOS update brings the build version to 24.9.74. All supported iPhone models will be able to install it as soon as it's available. The update has been sent in batches, so some users may receive it after a few days of delay. WhatsApp says everyone will get the new features in the coming weeks.

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Notably, the update is adding green buttons and notification icons to all iOS users. The instant messaging platform started experimenting with the feature last month. It was also rolled out to many Android users in the past few weeks. After the update, the new message button and icons for new groups, contacts, and communities will be displayed in green. The unread message notification and the number of unread messages displayed next to the chat list will also be shown in green. Green was already the default theme for night mode, although the color is now brighter. The color will also be displayed for those using the app in light mode.

Moreover, the new WhatsApp update is also pushing the new redesigned icons in the app. They were also seen in a previous beta update and are now being rolled out to all users. With this interface redesign, the platform now uses consistent icons across its Android, iOS and web interface.

Finally, the company is also adding audio support for the screen sharing feature in video calls. Previously, when sharing your screen through the app, other participants would not be able to hear the audio played on the device and would instead only hear the external audio captured through the microphone. Now, users will be able to listen to both audio channels together. This feature has also recently been added to the Android platform of the app.