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WhatsApp is getting iOS 26's Liquid Glass glow-up, and it's surprisingly gorgeous
WhatsApp is adopting Apple's iOS 26 'Liquid Glass' design language with transparency, blur, and fluid animations in its iPhone app redesign.
What: WhatsApp is rolling out a redesign for iPhone matching iOS 26's 'Liquid Glass' design language, adding transparency, blur effects, and fluid animations to navigation, keyboard, buttons, and menus. The rollout is gradual, with some elements like the chat bar still using the older flat style.
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WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned iPhone app inspired by Apple's iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” aesthetic, bringing more transparency, depth, blur effects, and fluid animations throughout the interface. The update refreshes elements like the bottom navigation bar, keyboard, buttons, and context menus with semi-transparent, layered visuals that better match the latest iOS design language, though the rollout is gradual and some parts — like the chat bar — still retain the older flat style.
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