Overview
- Multiple reports tracked a WhatsApp iOS TestFlight build (26.31.10.74) that surfaced Thursday and reveals a new chat‑theme system still under development.
- The themes are grouped into three categories named Featured, Doodle, and Minimal to offer expressive, classic, and plain background options.
- Featured themes include slow, subtle animated wallpapers designed to add motion without distracting from messages or creating accessibility problems.
- WhatsApp will automatically assign message‑bubble colors for each theme to ensure contrast and keep text readable across light and dark modes.
- The feature is being built for parity across iOS and Android, is not yet available to regular users, and WhatsApp has given no public release timeline.