WhatsApp Android update could bring an iPhone-like navigation bar: What we know

WhatsApp could soon give its Android app a subtle visual makeover, with a redesigned navigation bar that takes cues from its recently updated iOS interface. The Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly testing a floating bottom bar with rounded corners, giving the controls a more distinct look instead of having them blend into the bottom of the screen. The feature is still under development, however. Here’s everything you need to know about the reported WhatsApp Android redesign.

WhatsApp’s new navigation bar spotted in beta

As per WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the redesigned navigation bar has appeared in WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.38.10. The feature has not yet been enabled for beta testers, suggesting that it is still some way from a public rollout.

The new bar is expected to sit slightly apart from the rest of the interface, with rounded corners that give it a floating appearance. It has reportedly...

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