Few are the services or applications that still do not offer a dark mode or night mode to reduce visual fatigue in low light environments. Well, although with some delay, WhatsApp has just launched a new update that incorporates Dark Mode by default on both Android and iPhone (iOS).
Related: How to activate dark mode in Facebook Messenger app
The dark mode of WhatsApp basically what it will do is turn the light colors into dark ones. In this way, when we are in an environment with little light or even in the dark and we are using WhatsApp, the faint colors of its interface will not cause fatigue or discomfort in our eyes.
On the other hand, if we do not use the dark mode of WhatsApp in a low light environment, the interface of the app will be very bright and therefore can cause irritation in your eyes as well as fatigue. Therefore, the dark mode of WhatsApp will only bring benefits to Android and iPhone users.
As we have mentioned, the dark medium of WhatsApp is now available on both Android and iPhone. In Android, the Dark Mode of WhatsApp works independently, however the Dark Mode in iPhone is linked to the iOS operating system.
Having said that, below we want to show you step by step how to activate the dark mode of WhatsApp on both iPhone and Android.
How to activate WhatsApp dark mode on Android
1. Update the WhatsApp app to the latest version.
2. Open WhatsApp and click on the three vertical points.
3. In the menu select the option: Settings
4. Go to: Chats
5. Then, under the Screen section you will have to select: Topic
6. Now you can choose the Mode: Dark
7. After clicking on Okay Dark Mode will be activated.
How to activate WhatsApp dark mode on iPhone with iOS.
1. Update your WhatsApp app on iPhone.
2. Open the app Settings
3. Select the option: Display and Brightness
4. Click on: Dark
5. This will activate the dark mode not only in WhatsApp but in the entire iOS operating system. This dark mode can be configured to only activate at certain times. If you want to know more about it, we recommend reading the following tutorial: How to activate the Dark Mode of iPhone and iPad (iOS)
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