WhatsApp may finally get dark mode

Messaging giant WhatsApp may introduce a new feature changing its display to suit nighttime users.

According to WABetaInfo, the Facebook-owned messaging service may launch a “dark mode” feature as an update, altering the user interface.

I’m happy to exclusively give the good news: WhatsApp is finally working on a Dark Mode! It’s a dream 😍
There are many important secret references in recent updates!

Be patient to see it out, hoping it will be FULL OLED friendly for Android phones, iPhone X and newer!

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) September 14, 2018

FULL OLED FRIENDLY: see this WhatsApp screenshot (NOTE: IT'S MY CONCEPT! IT'S NOT THE OFFICIAL DARK MODE!!!!)

Night mode: see this Telegram Screenshot.

What do you like to see in WhatsApp? pic.twitter.com/8bf8NCV6db

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) September 14, 2018

Twitter and YouTube recently introduced dark modes that create a display lessening the strain on a user's eyes at night by putting up a darker background. It's not exactly clear whether WhatsApp will introduce a black screen to serve the purpose or a dark screen. The former would save battery as well on an OLED display.



The app currently provides the users with an option to change the wallpaper and background of the chat but with limited customisation as the background changes for all chats and isn't exactly programmed to reduce strain on a user's eyes.

This article originally appeared on Android Authority.