{"id":506334,"date":"2023-09-01T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=506334"},"modified":"2023-09-01T14:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:06:29","slug":"whatsapp-getting-email-verification-and-updated-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/506334-whatsapp-getting-email-verification-and-updated-design.html","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp getting email verification and updated design"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp will be getting a new lick of paint<\/strong><\/a> and the ability to verify your account<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0using an email address.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp-focused news website WABetaInfo reported about the in-development features over the past few days.<\/p>\n

The publication has seen an early version of a redesigned WhatsApp interface in the WhatsApp for Android 2.23.18.18 beta app.<\/p>\n

The new design features a new prominent white app bar at the top instead of the current green. Here, the WhatsApp name appears in bright green instead of the current white.<\/p>\n

Next to the name, the camera, search, and three-dot buttons have been retained, but an additional profile picture button has been added for quicker access to that section of settings.<\/p>\n

Underneath the top bar, there are rounded message filter buttons that allow users to view “All”, “Unread”, “Personal”, or “Business” chats.<\/p>\n

The Chats, Status, Communities, and Calls tabs have also been moved to a white bar at the bottom of the app.<\/p>\n

The Communities tab has been shifted from the far left to second from right, and gets a full name description instead of just a logo.<\/p>\n

The screenshot below from WABetaInfo shows the new design of the Android mobile app.<\/p>\n

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WABetaInfo said similar changes are being developed in the WhatsApp for iOS app.<\/p>\n

“WhatsApp aims to bring both apps in line with a similar interface and the same features, even if the Android app will obviously align with [Google’s] Material Design 3 guidelines,” WABetaInfo said.<\/p>\n

The new interface will first be made available to beta testers before rolling out to general users.<\/p>\n

Another change in WhatsApp’s pipeline is the ability to verify your account with an email address.<\/p>\n

Many users have complained about being locked out of their WhatsApp accounts because they forget their 6-digit PIN or don’t receive an SMS with an OTP when requesting it.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo said email verification will be optional, although an email address could automatically be verified if it is the same as the Google account where a user’s chats are backed up.<\/p>\n

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Now read: WhatsApp launches revamped Mac app<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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