# WhatsApp dark mode is finally here for Android & iOS

URL: https://technosports.co.in/whatsapp-dark-mode-is-finally-here-for-android-ios/  
Published: 2020-03-04  
Updated: 2020-03-04  
Author: Raunak Saha

The feature we genuinely craved for since years has now finally got rolled out to both Android iOS users after more than a month of beta testing. The user’s most requested feature starts getting rolled in the stable WhatsApp update which should arrive soon.

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The Facebook-owned company says that dark mode is “*designed to reduce eye strain in low light environments*“. A WhatsApp spokesperson speaking to *[The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/3/21162387/whatsapp-dark-mode-ios-android-download-features-release-date)* said,

> *During testing, we found that combining pure black and white creates high contrast that can lead to eye fatigue. So instead, you’ll notice a special dark gray background and off-white colour that lowers the brightness of the screen, cuts down the glare, and improves contrast and readability.*

https://youtu.be/DoPYlgsEKvk

WhatsApp has even released a short video titled as “Hello Darkness”, and also includes a previously unreleased version of “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon. 

#### **How to enable WhatsApp Dark Mode on Android and iOS?**

Having updated your WhatsApp Messenger to the latest version, WhatsApp will automatically switch to its native dark mode if a system-wide dark mode theme is enabled on iOS 13 or Android 10.

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If not, then all you have to do is, head over to Settings -> Chats -> Theme and selecting Dark from the options. The iOS users will enjoy the benefit of a pure black theme in most areas of the app while those on Android will have to get used to a dark grey background.

Even though it’s not a huge difference but Android users with OLED displays would have preferred a pure black theme instead. Have you updated your WhatsApp yet? Enjoy the most wanted WhatsApp feature of all time.

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