WhatsApp to Add New Drawing Tools on Android, New Chat Bubble Color on Desktop
Meta-owned messaging giant WhatsApp has been working on several new features for its Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac apps. Now, as per recent reports, the company is testing new drawing tools on its Android app and a new dark-theme color for chat bubbles to its desktop app.
New WhatsApp Features for Android and Desktop
Starting with the new drawing tools, as per a recentreportby reputable WhatsApp tipsterWABetaInfo, the messaging giant is working ontwo new pencil toolsfor its image and video editor. The new pencil tools will allow users to choose the thickness of their drawings. You can check out an early preview of the feature in the screenshot below.
As you can see in the image, there are two new options for the pencil tool in the image/ video editor on WhatsApp for Android. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (v2.22.3.5) and is currently under development. It will reportedly roll out with a future update on Android devices.
Coming to the next feature, it is for WhatsApp on Windows and Mac. As perWABetaInfo, the company hasstarted rolling outa new update (v2.2201.2.0), with the same build number asthe WhatsApp UWP beta version, for its desktop client. Itbrings a new color for the chat bubbleswhile using the app in a dark theme. You can see the color difference right here:
As you can see in the comparison image above,the new chat bubbles have a darker shade of greenas compared to the older chat bubbles. This is in line with the changes in WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS rolled out by the company previously.
So, these are some of the new features coming to WhatsApp in the next few weeks. We will share more updates once these features start rolling out to the public, so stay tuned.
Dwaipayan Sengupta
A geek at heart, you’ll find me fidgeting with an iOS device or sitting in front of the laptop, scouring the internet to find interesting technological innovations. In my free time, you’d find me playing Valorant or listening to Pink Floyd.
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