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Overhaul update for Discord’s Android App

The Android app of Discord will now be using React Native for a more streamlined and faster update release on all platforms.

Discord Android

Following the company’s announcement regarding Discord updates, it always has to be ‘launch on iOS and desktop’ first before it arrives on Android devices. One big example of this is the recent Server profiles. Based on Discord’s website, all of this is going to change.

Discord Image 1

Image | Discord

In the coming weeks, updated features will be consistent on all platforms, and expect faster update release cycles. With this kind of development, Android users doesn’t need to wait for weeks before an update reaches Android devices, updates will be expected to be sent to all platforms (Android, iOS, desktop) simultaneously.

Discord Image 2

Image | Discord

They’ve clarified that Android and iOS specific patterns in their UI will remain the same but design details and UI elements will now be more aligned across all platforms.

Based on their website, Discord has been working ground up using the React Native development framework, that’s why they’ve rolled out the new version of their Android app this past few weeks.

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