


Both of these were also much, much quicker at getting the feature out the door – so it really seems like WhatsApp is doing its own thing here. Interestingly, every other Facebook-owned platform which has introduced a Dark Mode has opted for the jet-black variant, including Instagram and Facebook Messenger.

While the pitch-black tones will be the only ones that act as a battery-saver for those with smartphones touting OLED touchscreens, the greyscale should still help people who are only looking to ease their eyes when using their smartphones late at night. Since then, we’ve seen an increasing amount of evidence about the feature, including the fact that WhatsApp is purportedly looking to create two new potential looks – one in greyscale, and another in pitch-blacks. WABetaInfo – a popular Twitter account that deep-dives through the latest beta releases of the app to uncover clues about forthcoming features – discovered the first hints at the gloomier appearance in summer 2018. Could we really kick off this list with anything else? Yes, WhatsApp’s elusive Dark Mode has been rumoured for 18-months now.
