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WhatsApp Adds 18 New Colors to Chats#

June 23, 2025

New colors in WA

WhatsApp continues to delight users with new customization options, adding even more colors to the communication process. The developers decided to expand the color palette for the chat, giving users even more ways to make chats unique and reflect their individuality.

The latest WhatsApp update for iOS 25.17.70, available in the App Store, introduced 18 additional color options for chat themes. Now, taking into account the existing colors, you have the opportunity to choose from 38 different shades, which opens up almost limitless possibilities for personalization. Such a variety in choosing colors will help add mood to personal correspondence or highlight a work chat.

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How it works#

The new colors can be applied to individual chats by selecting a theme in the chat details, or to all chats and channels at once by setting a default color in the app settings. And the best part is that the new colors are fully supported in both light and dark themes! This means that your chosen color will look great no matter what display mode your device is in.

Once you select a color, the color of the message bubbles automatically changes, ensuring a uniform visual style across the entire conversation. WhatsApp also adapts the color of the default wallpaper to match the selected theme. All this creates a pleasant and holistic customization experience.

What it's for#

  • Accentuate your mood, express your personality or simply make your chats more dynamic and lively.
  • Use different colors for different types of chats (work, friends, family) to quickly navigate your correspondence.
  • Enjoy beautiful and harmonious color combinations in your chats.

All colors available after the update are shown in the screenshot.

New colors in WA 2

Availability#

Want to try out the new colors? Just update WhatsApp on iPhone to the latest version (25.17.70) in the App Store. If you're one of the users who already have the new feature, you'll see the new color options in your chat theme settings right away. Otherwise, just wait a bit as the update is gradually rolling out to all users.

Don't worry, Android users! The new colors are also planned for a future version of WhatsApp beta for Android. You too will be able to colorize your chats soon!

Conclusion#

WhatsApp continues to evolve personalization, giving users more control over their visual experience. 18 new colors for chat themes are a pleasant and useful update that will allow you to make your chats truly unique.

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