WhatsApp leak says app is getting a redesign; know what is coming

A leak suggests that the Facebook-owned company is working on WhatsApp message reactions. While the information has surfaced in the past, we now have a screenshot that hints the presence of this WhatsApp feature and it shows us how it might look like in the stable version. 

WhatsApp message reactions will allow users to react to a specific text in a conversation with an emoji. As per the screenshot, users will be able to use any emoji for reactions. Moreover, WhatsApp is said to be working on a redesign too. In fact, redesigned WhatsApp chat bubbles for the iOS users may well be in the offing. For the unaware, this UI change has already been introduced for Android beta users.

The latest development comes from WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo. The publication shared a screenshot of how these reactions may look like when they roll out. As expected, when someone reacts to a message, WhatsApp reactions emoji will appear below the chat bubble in a small dialogue box. These won’t be anonymous. Hence, everyone in the conversation will be able to see who reacted to a specific message. As per the screenshot, you will be able to react with any emoji that you want. This emoji reactions screenshot was taken from WhatsApp for iOS.

As per the report, the new redesign will bring more rounded chat bubbles and a new green colour. Both of these changes have already been implemented in the latest Android beta. The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.13.2 consists of these changes.

The report also mentions that the company is working on bringing the new WhatsApp archive feature to desktop users on multi-device support. This feature does not automatically unarchive users' archived chats when new messages arrive. As of now, it is available on the app and WhatsApp Web and Desktop users. However, WhatsApp has enabled it for when desktop users use multi-device as well. It is now rolling out with WhatsApp Desktop beta 2.2135.1 version.