WhatsApp has introduced a new navigation bar for Android users. The navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, which has been available in beta for a while, is now available to all users on the stable WhatsApp channel.
After a somewhat turbulent beta period where the navigation bar appeared and disappeared several times, it has finally found its permanent home in the main version of WhatsApp.
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How does the new navigation bar work in WhatsApp?
The new interface offers quick access to WhatsApp’s main features thanks to four tabs: Discussions, News, Communities and Calls. In the previous menu, the Communities tab was less visible than other main functions. After this, all four options are placed equally at the bottom of the menuIt allows you to seamlessly switch between messaging, status updates, group interactions, and voice and video calls.
WhatsApp stated that the revamped bottom menu bar is “closer to your thumbs and easier on your eyes.” If we compare with the previous version, we actually see this: this new navigation method is intuitive and ergonomicespecially on larger phones, where it becomes increasingly difficult to access the top menu with one hand.
Bottom navigation bars are gaining popularity in mobile apps because they reduce the effort required to reach controls at the top of the screen. Now you can move from one important section of WhatsApp to another with a simple swipe. without having to reposition your hand or try to reach the buttons at the top of the screen with your fingers.
All users will see the new floating menu bar appear on their Android devices with the latest WhatsApp update installed. Beyond this UI improvement, beta testers also noticed other upcoming features, such as a “Suggested Contacts” section that makes it easier to find potential contacts in the Chats tab.
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