WhatsApp Redesign
This is a personal project of redesigning a WhatsApp on iOS and Android. The apps on both platforms look and behave entirely differently. The focus of the redesign is to bring the best of both platforms. It establishes a Unified Design System of shared components and creates a consistent branding experience.
Chats
Bigger avatars and names create a strong visual hierarchy. Only vital UI elements get brand color treatment. The new persistent message bar at the bottom of the screen clarifies how to send a message or share a photo.
Contacts
List of suggested contacts users are mostly likely to chat with is followed by a traditional contact list. New “Plus” button reveals a menu to start a group chat or add a new contact.
Chat
Newly redesigned chat is both familiar, yet completely fresh. The bottom message bar now prominently features sharing photos.
Bottom message bar is simplified by showing only the most relevant options.
Action button changes its icon to highlight the most appropriate action.
Camera
Redesigned large icons make camera controls more intuitive and easier to see outdoors. A strip of the recently taken photos is always accessible, but minimizes when a user taps to focus.
Light and Dark Mode
Every screen gets a new Light and Dark modes to reduce strain on the eyes.
New Feature
Reactions make it easy to respond to any message. Tap and hold any chat bubble and choose from 8 reactions.
Interactive Prototype
The video below showcases the fully interactive prototype of the redesigned WhatsApp. Designed in Sketch and animated in Principle App.