Why did my WhatsApp icon turn black on my iPhone 16?

My WhatsApp icon turned from green to black, just got iPhone 16, same as on 12. No option in app to change colour and my phone is not on dark mode. Ideas?



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iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 17, 2025 9:13 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2025 9:23 AM

Is it possible that you just finished activating the new phone? Are other apps still downloading from your restore of the new device from the old one? That would make the app appeared like greyed out while it is still downloading. Can you provide a screenshot of your phone showing your apps and the page that WhatsApp is on? Remember to mask any personal identifying information.

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Feb 17, 2025 9:23 AM in response to V-tag

Is it possible that you just finished activating the new phone? Are other apps still downloading from your restore of the new device from the old one? That would make the app appeared like greyed out while it is still downloading. Can you provide a screenshot of your phone showing your apps and the page that WhatsApp is on? Remember to mask any personal identifying information.

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Why did my WhatsApp icon turn black on my iPhone 16?

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