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Popular messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for Android users. The update brings a redesigned navigation bar to the bottom of the screen, replacing the previous top-of-screen placement. The company announced the latest update through an X/Twitter post. "They've moved some things around to make it easier to access what you need when you need it," the company says. With the new design, while users will still see tabs for Communities, Chats, Status and Calls, the order has now been rearranged. Additionally, the "Status" tab has been renamed to "Updates".

Now, all four tabs feature dedicated icons for easy identification, whereas previously only the Communities tab featured an icon. The color scheme has also changed from a green navigation bar to white. The bottom placement puts the navigation bar closer to the user's thumb, reducing the need to drag on large phone screens. Users can now quickly tap icons to move between sections in addition to swiping between them.
 

The updated navigation initially appeared in India, but WhatsApp has now expanded the rollout globally. Android users should update their WhatsApp app from the Google Play Store to access the new design. In related news, WhatsApp is testing a third-party chat management feature in the app. The feature has been rolled out in a beta update for Android in early March. Essentially, this will allow WhatsApp users to send messages to users from other platforms like Telegram or Signal. This will be a game-changer for users as they don't need to create separate accounts or do multiple sign-ins to chat with users from other platforms.