WhatsApp has rolled out dark mode for iOS and Android.

WhatsApp is finally joining the dark theme train for iOS and Android, rolling out an update to users of both operating systems today. The firm had been performing on the update for just over two years now, with users finally getting access to the new feature in beta a couple of months ago.

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As for why it took so long, WhatsApp didn't just want to flip the switch and switch their app from light to dark. They prioritised two factors while performing on this update:

It's probably up to the users to decided just how well they succeeded in both of those. Some users would have preferred WhatsApp offered an OLED dark theme for phones just like the iPhone 11 Pro and therefore the Pixel 4 XL, but it still looks regardless. If you're on Android 10 or iOS 13, WhatsApp's dark theme is controlled via the setting that sets the system-wide dark theme. If you're on Android 9 and below, you'll still get dark mode, you only got to dive into WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Theme > and choose "Dark" to enable it.

The update still hasn't come to my pixel 2 (Sri Lanka)