WhatsApp announced the arrival of its “dark mode”

WhatsApp announced the arrival of its “dark mode”
The images show people who are dazzled when turning on the screen in situations where darkness prevails. However, by implementing the new mode of the application, they can send and receive messages regardless of that factor.The WhatsApp instant messaging application published a video on Tuesday afternoon to announce the arrival of the “dark mode”, which among other things allows saving battery consumption . The images show people who are dazzled by the brightness of the screen when turned on in different situations where darkness prevails.

However, when implementing the new modality, its countenance becomes one of happiness to be able to send and receive messages without taking into account that factor . "Hello, darkness", says the final message, in tune with the song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel heard throughout the video and whose best known line is "hello darkness my old friend" (hello darkness , my old friend).

In addition to battery saving, another reason why many users opt for the dark mode is that it would reduce eyestrain . On the other hand it is said that blue light can be harmful when you want to sleep, so that would also be a reason to go to dark mode.

The dark mode, available in several apps and operating systems, allows you to go from the usual white background with black letters to a dark display, based on black and gray tones, and the letters go more to more yellow and pink tones with less presence of the blue ones . It also involves reducing the brightness of the screen.

That limitation to exposure to blue light that until now was seen as positive to improve rest, could send mixed messages to the brain, these researchers say. This is because the small changes in brightness that occur are accompanied by colors that are more similar to the day.

Anyway, it should be remembered that a few months ago a study was published at the University of Manchester in which it was concluded that the blue light would not be as detrimental to our sleep patterns as previously believed .

According to these researchers, the use of dim lights and cold tones at night and of warmer ones during the day may be the most beneficial method for our health . Experts reflect that the sunset is darker and blue than daylight. Given that the biological clock relies on these characteristics to determine which are the moments of wakefulness or sleep, then the use of blue during the night would be more beneficial than counterproductive.

How to activate the dark mode of WhatsApp

I ngresá the application, and enter the Settings menu. Then select the Chats option. Then enter the Themes option and click on the option that says "Dark" . In the case of Google Pixel 3 with Android 10, WhatsApp allows you to link the dark mode with that of the system. To do this you must choose the option "System Default".

Both Android 10 and iOS 13 can activate the dark mode from the configuration menu. In the first case you have to go to the Mobile Settings menu then choose Screen / Dark Theme. As in the Apple operating system, you have to follow very similar steps: Settings / Display and Brightness and there select the dark mode.

In iOS 13 it can also be programmed so that the dark mode is active at certain times, for example, at night. To do this, go to Settings / Display and brightness, and select the Automatic option.WHATSAPP DARK MODE