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The new group chat feature has been spotted in the WhatsApp beta 2.24.24.12 update for Android. WhatsApp beta adds a new feature for themed icons in contacts and group chats. Currently, the icons appear in a neutral gray color, but the update will add vibrant colors to these icons, making it easier to identify contacts and groups. The feature is similar to the color-coded icons in the Android address book, where each contact has a different color. The update can help users quickly distinguish between chats with the same name or no profile photo. Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on a new theme option, which will include a black theme for light mode and white accents for dark mode.

WhatsApp features tracking website WABetaInfo has spotted a new feature in the WhatsApp beta 2.24.24.12 version for Android. The tracker found that WhatsApp is working on adding new themed icons for contacts and group chats. After its arrival, contacts and group chats, especially accounts without profile pictures, will be shown in a different color.

Currently, the icons of contacts without profile pictures, group chats, and communities appear in neutral gray color, but due to the color of all being the same, sometimes it is difficult to find the account we are looking for at first glance. However, as can be seen in the screenshot shared, after the arrival of the upcoming feature, the icons of different accounts will be colored with different colors.

Assigning color can make it easier to identify a contact or group at a glance. This will be very similar to the contact book of Android OS, where the icons of contacts are automatically colored with different colors.