While Discord openly describes its mobile application, which it published in 2015, as “a simplified version of the desktop application”, it also announced the new version of the application that offers an “advanced mobile experience”. In the new version, the navigation tabs will be changed, and the menu at the bottom of the screen will include Servers, Messages, Notifications and You tabs.
Discord is preparing for a big change
Although Discord will make changes to the horizontal menu in the first stage, the Servers tab will almost retain its previous appearance. The only major change here will be that this tab will not be used for direct messaging. Instead, it will be necessary to use the Messages tab, which will replace the current friends tab.
This section will include both one-on-one messaging and group messages, so the system we see in applications such as WhatsApp will be preferred. This will make messaging easier. Additionally, desired messages can be marked and pinned at the top of this tab. It will also be possible to search for contacts, shared documents, other files and images using the search bar of the tab.
In the Notifications tab, we will now be able to see server activities, friend requests, and replies to messages. In addition, we will no longer have to deal with deleting incoming notifications one by one, the notifications will be deleted automatically. With the removal of the search tab from the submenu, the You tab will be the last tab in this menu. From this tab we will be able to control our account and make settings. Those who want a completely black background can choose the new Midnight theme from this tab.
With the new update, the application will become more fluid. According to Discord’s claim, the new application will open in 55% less time on Android and 43% less time on iOS and will use four times less data in the process. Additionally, audio and video communication features will also be improved.
In addition to these innovations, Discord announced that it is working on features such as faster access to server member lists, better search filters, and more personalization options. The new version will arrive in early 2024.
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