When paired together, the words ‘dark’ and ‘mode’ are particularly pleasing to mobile and desktop users alike. So we can’t imagine the excitement at the pending launch of a retina-saving mode for one of the world’s most-used apps – WhatsApp.
It’s not clear whether the mode will be integrated with the main app, given it isn’t even available in beta at the moment. However, the trend is moving dramatically towards giving users the option to minimize the eye strain caused by staring at popular apps constantly.
macOS now has a system-wide dark mode, while most of the major web browsers have also adopted the new look. Meanwhile, it is rumoured that Android Q will also include a dark theme throughout the operating system, following in the footsteps of a host of Google-made Android apps.
Facebook Messenger launched its dark mode earlier this year. However, to access it on iOS and Android users have to send the crescent moon emoji within a chat.
That will propel a message at the top of the chat reading: “You Found Dark Mode! Be one of the first to try the new dark Messenger background.”