[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/whatsapp-android-holo-beta/)
Despite being one of the most successful software entities on Android, [WhatsApp's](http://www.engadget.com/tag/whatsapp/) been a little late to adopt [certain design guidelines](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/google-design-standards-android-4-ice-cream-sandwich/) preferred by Google's mobile platform. Thankfully, the renowned messaging application appears to be ready to take on a [more elegant UI](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/google-makes-holo-theme-mandatory/), with the most recent beta bundling in Mountain View's praised [Holo](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Holo/) theme _and_, as noticed by some _Android Police_ readers, expandable notifications for all. However, folks attracted by the idea of going Holo in WhatsApp will have to snag the goods straight from the source, as the changes have yet to make their way onto Google Play.
Filed under: [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)
**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/whatsapp-android-holo-beta/#comments)**
**Via:** [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/02/13/whatsapp-messenger-beta-apk-released-with-snazzy-holo-interface/)
**Source:** [WhatsApp](http://www.whatsapp.com/android/), [Jose Luis de la Torre (Google+)](https://plus.google.com/117878458361532746598/posts/csWN6XCVeiQ)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/whatsapp-android-holo-beta/
No comments:
Post a Comment