WhatsApp has remained popular as the top encrypted instant messaging app for a large number of users. However, the user interface on Android is starting to show its age, and in the 10 years under Meta’s ownership, we’ve seen a few revolutionary new features and functional changes, but nothing visual. Still, we hope the small changes add up, and the latest beta takes another step towards that modernization with new icons for overflow menu options.
WhatsApp is improving its interface
Android app developers often place non-essential menu items in collapsible sidebars or drop-down overflow menus. WhatsApp is no exception. It has four primary tabs dedicated to Communities, Chats, Updates, and Calls, and all other elements, including conversation-specific options, can be accessed from the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the UI.