WhatsApp is adding new sketching tools to Android

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WhatsApp is boosting user experience by introducing new features ranging from introducing profile pictures in notifications for iOS users to sending voice notes that play in the background.

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According to recent reports, WhatsApp is now testing new sketching capabilities on its Android app as well as a new dark-theme colour for chat bubbles on its desktop client.

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The platform already has a pencil option, but the upcoming version will include thinner and heavier line weights

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The instant-messaging platform is also working on a blur image tool, which may potentially be available to users in the near future.

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